Comments on: Linking Instance Names with Linkage IDs http://www.quip.net/blog/2006/flash/actionscript-20/linking-instance-names-with-linkage-ids Luck is the residue of good design. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:54:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: David Stiller http://www.quip.net/blog/2006/flash/actionscript-20/linking-instance-names-with-linkage-ids#comment-7512 Thu, 07 Dec 2006 19:35:20 +0000 http://www.quip.net/blog/2006/flash/actionscript-20/linking-instance-names-with-linkage-ids#comment-7512 Eddy, No worries. :) Keep your chin up about the ActionScript. I personally find FlashKit to be both a blessing and a curse. It's a humongous repository of sample code (among other valuable assets), but again, much of those samples are old and un(der)documented. In many cases, FLAs aren't especially well put together, so it's somewhat luck of the draw if what you're getting is even worth learning. Though it takes more effort up front, I'm a strong proponent of building things from scratch. It pays off in spades, because you know exactly what you're getting. Eddy,

No worries. :) Keep your chin up about the ActionScript. I personally find FlashKit to be both a blessing and a curse. It’s a humongous repository of sample code (among other valuable assets), but again, much of those samples are old and un(der)documented. In many cases, FLAs aren’t especially well put together, so it’s somewhat luck of the draw if what you’re getting is even worth learning. Though it takes more effort up front, I’m a strong proponent of building things from scratch. It pays off in spades, because you know exactly what you’re getting.

]]> by: Eddy http://www.quip.net/blog/2006/flash/actionscript-20/linking-instance-names-with-linkage-ids#comment-7509 Thu, 07 Dec 2006 19:07:36 +0000 http://www.quip.net/blog/2006/flash/actionscript-20/linking-instance-names-with-linkage-ids#comment-7509 Unfortunately, the part of the code I entered in the message box , for some reason it would not display on the submmited message... As I did twice before... But still thanks a lot for your concern. Eddy Unfortunately, the part of the code I entered in the message box , for some reason it would not display on the submmited message… As I did twice before… But still thanks a lot for your concern.

Eddy

]]> by: David Stiller http://www.quip.net/blog/2006/flash/actionscript-20/linking-instance-names-with-linkage-ids#comment-7507 Thu, 07 Dec 2006 19:00:42 +0000 http://www.quip.net/blog/2006/flash/actionscript-20/linking-instance-names-with-linkage-ids#comment-7507 Eddy, I'm happy to answer questions publicly on the Adobe forums and on this blog, because onlookers can benefit from the discussion as much as the person who asks the question. In this case, however, it looks as if you're asking a question that isn't related to the article at hand. For example, I don't see any mention of Linkage IDs. In addition &#8212; and I can empathize with this &#8212; you say you're having a hard time explaining what you're after. It turns out that's a fairly hefty road block! No matter where you go for help, you'll find the greatest success when able to dissect your problem into small, manageable pieces. This is especially true for programming, because programming is arguably summarized by a single goal: to communicate effectively with the compiler. Communicating <em>about</em> your intent, and communicating effectively with other developers, is just as important, because that paves the way toward actually solving your problems as you encounter them. I feel I'm the most helpful when I assist someone hands-on. It's different when I'm the one looking at files and figuring things out on my own. That's when I'm a consultant &#8212; which is the way I make my living. ;) Eddy,

I’m happy to answer questions publicly on the Adobe forums and on this blog, because onlookers can benefit from the discussion as much as the person who asks the question. In this case, however, it looks as if you’re asking a question that isn’t related to the article at hand. For example, I don’t see any mention of Linkage IDs.

In addition — and I can empathize with this — you say you’re having a hard time explaining what you’re after. It turns out that’s a fairly hefty road block! No matter where you go for help, you’ll find the greatest success when able to dissect your problem into small, manageable pieces. This is especially true for programming, because programming is arguably summarized by a single goal: to communicate effectively with the compiler. Communicating about your intent, and communicating effectively with other developers, is just as important, because that paves the way toward actually solving your problems as you encounter them.

I feel I’m the most helpful when I assist someone hands-on. It’s different when I’m the one looking at files and figuring things out on my own. That’s when I’m a consultant — which is the way I make my living. ;)

]]> by: Eddy http://www.quip.net/blog/2006/flash/actionscript-20/linking-instance-names-with-linkage-ids#comment-7487 Thu, 07 Dec 2006 14:52:58 +0000 http://www.quip.net/blog/2006/flash/actionscript-20/linking-instance-names-with-linkage-ids#comment-7487 This is my best shot at the question. I am trying to link a variable to a root container in my main Scene, something that makes it load in that container when I press the button in the sliding menu... Where, after the loop, I set the values for Item1="blah", Item2="blah" and links these ones to the root container.. Uff...This question is even hard to explain... Thanks again This is my best shot at the question. I am trying to link a variable to a root container in my main Scene, something that makes it load in that container when I press the button in the sliding menu…
Where, after the loop, I set the values for Item1=”blah”, Item2=”blah” and links these ones to the root container..

Uff…This question is even hard to explain…

Thanks again

]]> by: Eddy http://www.quip.net/blog/2006/flash/actionscript-20/linking-instance-names-with-linkage-ids#comment-7486 Thu, 07 Dec 2006 14:46:10 +0000 http://www.quip.net/blog/2006/flash/actionscript-20/linking-instance-names-with-linkage-ids#comment-7486 Is there any way I can send you the flash file so you can look at it or would you mind looking or getting the sample from the link http://www.flashkit.com/movies/Interfaces/Menus/Vertical-Degrees-251/index.php Thanks a lot for your response Eddy Is there any way I can send you the flash file so you can look at it or would you mind looking or getting the sample from the link
http://www.flashkit.com/movies/Interfaces/Menus/Vertical-Degrees-251/index.php

Thanks a lot for your response

Eddy

]]> by: David Stiller http://www.quip.net/blog/2006/flash/actionscript-20/linking-instance-names-with-linkage-ids#comment-7449 Thu, 07 Dec 2006 04:32:06 +0000 http://www.quip.net/blog/2006/flash/actionscript-20/linking-instance-names-with-linkage-ids#comment-7449 EDDY, I'm not sure, but it looks like part of your code is missing. In any case, I don't really see what you're asking. ;) I have to say, though, if you're working through a FlashKit sample, almost anything could be going on. FlashKit is a huge repository, and much of its content is old (some of it <em>way</em> old). Does your question relate to this Linkage IDs article? EDDY,

I’m not sure, but it looks like part of your code is missing. In any case, I don’t really see what you’re asking. ;)

I have to say, though, if you’re working through a FlashKit sample, almost anything could be going on. FlashKit is a huge repository, and much of its content is old (some of it way old). Does your question relate to this Linkage IDs article?

]]> by: EDDY http://www.quip.net/blog/2006/flash/actionscript-20/linking-instance-names-with-linkage-ids#comment-7445 Thu, 07 Dec 2006 04:01:16 +0000 http://www.quip.net/blog/2006/flash/actionscript-20/linking-instance-names-with-linkage-ids#comment-7445 ti = 40; n = 0; while (Number(n) ti = 40;
n = 0;
while (Number(n)

]]> by: EDDY http://www.quip.net/blog/2006/flash/actionscript-20/linking-instance-names-with-linkage-ids#comment-7444 Thu, 07 Dec 2006 04:00:17 +0000 http://www.quip.net/blog/2006/flash/actionscript-20/linking-instance-names-with-linkage-ids#comment-7444 DAVID I am trying to link a sliding vertical menu item to a root.. here is my file loop and array items... I grabbed a sample from Flashkit but I cannot figure it out by myself.. ti = 40; // ------------------------------------------------ // set up some demo items n = 0; while (Number(n) DAVID I am trying to link a sliding vertical menu item to a root.. here is my file loop and array items… I grabbed a sample from Flashkit but I cannot figure it out by myself..

ti = 40;
// ————————————————
// set up some demo items
n = 0;
while (Number(n)

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