Call a simple function in Animate CC

[sovie4711]

Hi,

i would like to call a simple function in Animate CC.

The function should start when the movie is loading.

A MovieClip on the timeline (cycle) should do something..

.YES. there ist the right INSTANCE name for cycle.

Code:

function Hallo() {

  console.log("Hallo");//this works

  this.cycle.x=300; //does not work

}

Hallo();

message Console:Uncaught TypeError: Cannot set property 'x' of undefined

[kglad · Accepted solution]

you're losing context.  try:

function Hallo(tl) {

console.log("Hallo");//this works

tl.cycle.x=300; //does not work

}

Hallo(this);

[sovie4711]

Thank you.

And what should i write to call this function from/in another function?

function fl_MouseClickHandler()

{

  console.log("clicked");

  //how to call the Hallo(tl) function

}

[kglad]

with event listeners you can use the function.bind proxy:

this.whatever.addEventListener('click',fl_xxx.bind(this));

function fl_xxx(){

this.cycle.x+=30;

}

[sovie4711]

Yes, thank you. My question was related to the first question.
How can i call now the Hello function from the timeline also on click?

this.whatever.addEventListener('click',fl_xxx.bind(this));

function fl_xxx(){

  //how to call from here the Hallo(tl) function?????????????

this.cycle.x+=30;

}

[kglad]

there are several ways to do that, but the most concise (afaik) is

var tl = this;

tl.whatever.addEventListener('click',f_xxx);

f_xxx()

function f_xxx(){

tl.whatever.x += 33;

}

[sovie4711]

OK, thanks- solved it and it's easier for me to use the scope keyword this.

this.moveCycle = function(){

        this.cycle.x=300;

          };

this.moveCycle(); //call function from Timeline from any frame

this.button_left.addEventListener("click", fl_MouseClickHandler.bind(this));

     function fl_MouseClickHandler()

          {

         this.moveCycle();//call function on click

          }

[kglad]

you're welcome.