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byunghoona16325993
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June 21, 2017
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call function from main canvas inside a symbol

  • June 21, 2017
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Hi,

I'm a newbie with Animate CC and JavaScript, so bear with me if I use the wrong terms - I'll try to be as clear as possible.

Let's say we have the following function written on frame 1 of the main canvas:

this.exampleFunction = function (message) {

    console.log(message);

}

So I'm happy because I can call this function even when I'm on frame 100. But let's say I create a Symbol Definition - I double click something on my canvas, and I'm brought to this "new layer" where I can edit stuff. From here, I start adding code as well. Everything works, but I can't seem to call the function (exampleFunction) I made on frame 1.

How would I go on about doing this? Let me know if we need more info to tackle this problem!

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Correct answer UDESCO

You can call it in two ways :-

this.parent.exampleFunction('message');

exportRoot.exampleFunction('message'); //exportRoot refers to the main timeline.

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ClayUUID
Legend
June 22, 2017

byunghoona16325993  wrote

I'm a newbie with Animate CC and JavaScript, so bear with me if I use the wrong terms

There is no "main" canvas. There is only one canvas. You mean the main (or "root") timeline.

Going inside a symbol does not access a "new layer", it accesses a new timeline.

    UDESCO
    UDESCOCorrect answer
    Participating Frequently
    June 22, 2017

    You can call it in two ways :-

    this.parent.exampleFunction('message');

    exportRoot.exampleFunction('message'); //exportRoot refers to the main timeline.

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