Flash MX 2004 Games : Art to ActionScript

Figure 8.5 Properties window for the movie clip ‘Light’
Chapter 8: In tip-top condition
Notice that the box below the drop-down displaying the title ‘Movie Clip’ contains the word
‘Light’. If you plan to access a movie clip in ActionScript then you must name it in this box. Below
the Light is a dynamic text box displaying the text ‘No overlap’. A dynamic text field is a text field
that you can get and set with ActionScript. Figure 8.6 shows the Properties window for this.
Figure 8.6 Properties window for dynamic text field
The easiest way to manipulate the text is just to link it to a variable by setting the ‘Var’ property.
Notice in the figure that this is highlighted and contains the word ‘overlap’. If we set the variable
overlap in code then we will see this displayed in this text field. If you want it look like you
see it, then you must embed the fonts. Click the ‘Character…’ button and you’ll see the dialog
box displayed in Figure 8.7.
Because in this project we know that the dynamic text field will contain either ‘No overlap’ or
‘Inside’, just the letters that make up this type are embedded using the ‘Include these characters:’
edit box.
The final symbol that is on the stage is the box with the rounded corners. This has an instance
name of ‘Box’. It is this movie clip that contains all the functionality for the project. Listing 8.1
shows the code.
1 onClipEvent(enterFrame){
2 if (_xmouse>0 && _xmouse0 && _ymouse