if current frame == 1 dosomething ... else (currentFrame ==2) do something else. Not working.

[Guest]

Im having a little bit of trouble trying to make a button give me different results based on what frame the main timeline is on.

I am trying to get a button to go to a different link based on what frame the main timeline is on.  If I am on frame 5 It will trace back "4" .. that is fine but other frames trace back the frame number and also 4.

frame 2 click of button traces back 1 and 4

frame 3 click of button traces back 2 and 4

frame 4 click of button  traces back 3 and 4

frame 5 click of button  traces back 4

thanks for your advice.

function buttonClicked(e:Event):void
{
     if(currentFrame == 2)
     {
          trace("Clicked 1");
     }
     else if(currentFrame == 3)
     {
          trace("Clicked 2");
     }
     else if(currentFrame == 4)
     {
          trace("Clicked 3");
     }
     else (currentFrame == 5)
     {
          trace("Clicked 4");
     }
}

[clbeech]

hmmm - well it seems that the final 'else' is causing the statement to fail - not certain why at this time - odd in a way - however to remedy, use an 'if else' as the final condition.  also you'll want to change the event object type to MouseEvent - rather than just Event

[Kalisto · Accepted solution]

You have a misstake    else   (currentFrame == 5) do nothing but it is used for else. After that  trace("Clicked 4"); is simple command

or in other words:

else  (currentFrame == 5)
{
          trace("Clicked 4");

}

is equal to

else  (currentFrame == 5)

trace("Clicked 4"); // this will alway be executeds

[clbeech]

LMAO!  omg, kalisto - i can't believe i didn't see that! PHAHAHAHAHAH!

[Kalisto]

And "LMAO" is?

[Guest]

I believe he means "Laughing my a** off"

[Kalisto]

10x

[clbeech]

yup that's right - laughing at my own stupidity for not noticing that error -  LOL! 

[Guest]

oh perfect that works thanks!

clbeech thanks for pointing out the Event. I made a mistake there and didnt notice