Hey, im having some trouble with my code

Report · May 29, 2013

I'm trying to make a object be worth points. Here is the code im using, but it doesnt make the score increase, it just makes the 0 vanish after clicking on the item. Then you click on the item again and it says 00, then nothing, then 0 and repeat. Any ideas?

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var currentScore:int;

init(); // this line goes directly beneath the variables

function init():void{ // call once to set everything up

currentScore = 0; //start with 0 score

MoneyBtn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, addScore ); // clicking on +1

}

function updateScoreText():void

{

scoretxt.text = (""+ currentScore); // set the text property of the txtScore

trace("Score text updated");

}

updateScoreText(); // finally, update the text field

function addScore(e:MouseEvent):void{

currentScore += 25; // add points to the score

updateScoreText(); // update the textfield

}

Report · May 29, 2013

there's no problem with the code you showed. in particular, that code would not cause the problem you are seeing.

Report · May 29, 2013

then what is the problem. instead of adding 25 points, it just changes the score to blank, then 00, then blank.

Report · May 29, 2013

Fixed it. the text wasnt embeded. FML lol

Report · May 29, 2013

New problem sorry, if i was to make multiple objects worth points. How would i change the value on each one? For example. MoneyBtn is worth 25, and im trying to make ShirtBtn worth 50, how exactly would i change it so they dont use the same properties = 25.

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var currentScore:int;

init(); // this line goes directly beneath the variables

function init():void{ // call once to set everything up

currentScore = 0; //start with 0 score

MoneyBtn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, addScore );

ShirtBtn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, addScore );

}

function updateScoreText():void

{

ScoreTxt.text = ("Score: "+ currentScore); // set the text property of the txtScore

trace("Score text updated");

}

updateScoreText(); // finally, update the text field

function addScore(e:MouseEvent):void{

currentScore += 25; // add points to the score

updateScoreText(); // update the textfield

}

Report · May 30, 2013

either use movieclip button's:

var currentScore:int;
init(); // this line goes directly beneath the variables
function init():void{ // call once to set everything up
     currentScore = 0; //start with 0 score
ShirtBtn.points=50;
MoneyBtn.points=25;
     MoneyBtn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, addScore );
           ShirtBtn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, addScore );

            }
function updateScoreText():void
{
     ScoreTxt.text = ("Score: "+ currentScore); // set the text property of the txtScore
     trace("Score text updated");
     }
     updateScoreText(); // finally, update the text field

           function addScore(e:MouseEvent):void{
     currentScore += e.currentTarget.points; // add points to the score
     updateScoreText(); // update the textfield

}

or, use a dictionary instance:

var currentScore:int;
var dictionary:Dictionary;
init(); // this line goes directly beneath the variables
function init():void{ // call once to set everything up
dictionary=new Dictionary(true);
dictionary[MoneyBtn]=25;
dictionary[ShirtBtn]=50;
     currentScore = 0; //start with 0 score
     MoneyBtn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, addScore );
           ShirtBtn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, addScore );

            }
function updateScoreText():void
{
     ScoreTxt.text = ("Score: "+ currentScore); // set the text property of the txtScore
     trace("Score text updated");
     }
     updateScoreText(); // finally, update the text field

           function addScore(e:MouseEvent):void{
    currentScore += dictionary[e.currentTarget]; // add points to the score
     updateScoreText(); // update the textfield

}