10 replies to this topic

[davidhatton]

Hi,

I wonder if any guru out there can tell me how this prototype functions because it's causing me a problem and I need to understand.
viz:


Button.prototype.enabled = false; // This code disables EVERY button in the movie, TRUE = re-enabled all buttons
New_game_button.enabled = true; // This code re-enables specific buttons should you need to

This code works perfectly. All buttons are disabled except for the New_game_button which is what I want.

This line of code which immediately follows the new_game button

row_1.button_1.enabled = true;

doesn't.

You can see my problem. The pro disables this button as it should BUT won't re-enable it.

Any ideas?

Many Thanks

David

[peterg]

Without seeing the .swi file, I can only guess:

Is the button name in the correct format/text

Is the button in the MC where the command is?........If not, give it a path

Does the button actually exist as a button?

Just a few thoughts.

[davidhatton]

Thanks for replying Peter.

Yeah, this is what I don't understand about the code. If the prototype disables it (which it does) why can't it re-enable it. I've tried every option for the path. It exists as a button in that it is a movie clip with a 'on release' action in it. It is not defined as a button but acts like a button and it is disabled as a button.

Something I've just noticed is that if a button is a target, enable won't work. enabled = false works, enabled = true doesn't work.

David

[cycle1500]

David:

You need to upload you working file or an exact replica example.

Wayne

[davidhatton]

Hi Wayne,

Thanks again for looking.

I've attached a swi that demonstrates the problem I'm having. I converted one of the 'buttons' to a button. The rest are still sprites which contain a mouse command. The prototype is in the scene_1 on load command..

David

Attached Files

•  buttons_disabled.swi   163.38K   10 downloads

[cycle1500]

Not sure but see if this is what you want.

Wayne

Attached Files

•  buttons_disabled.swi   163.47K   7 downloads

[davidhatton]

Hi Wayne,

Close but no cigar

I wanted the button which is clicked to change colour. You have showed me how to make it work though. I have placed button 1 over the top of button 2 and used alpha = 0 to make it transparent see attached). I'm sure that there is a more elegant way of doing it though. Did you notice that if you make the button a target the enabled code doesn't work? Is this documented anywhere? I can't find it.

Many Thanks

David

Attached Files

•  buttons_disabled-2.swi   163.44K   6 downloads

[cycle1500]

Let's work through your code.
First off you are setting all buttons to the off function

onSelfEvent (load) {  
Button.prototype.enabled = false; // This code disables EVERY button in the movie, TRUE = re-enabled all buttons
}

Now I've set onFrame 1 to activate a certain button.

onFrame (1) {
button_1.enabled = true;  
}

Now to use your other buttons you need to set them to "true" or active!
I changed the the structore of the movie, I added a circle over the movie clip and made it your button. Then all thats needed is to call the movie clip from this button.

on (press) {
	b_2.nextFrameAndPlay();
}

I named button_2 movie clip b_2.

Wayne

Attached Files

•  buttons_disabled.swi   166.41K   8 downloads

Edited by cycle1500, 07 July 2012 - 06:44 PM.

[davidhatton]

Hi Wayne,

That,s super. Many thanks for your help (again)

David

[cycle1500]

David:

We're not done yet.
Another way of doing this.

See file.

Wayne

Attached Files

•  buttons_disabled_3.swi   168.96K   17 downloads

[davidhatton]

I got it Wayne! The button which is enabled/disabled cannot have code in it. It has to be a button which is without code which then points to the movieclip which contains the code.

Sheesh

But I've got it!!

Regards

David