[AS2] Help with Understanding Aspects of Code

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Hello,

I’ve been a loyal lurker for a long time. I’ve recently elevated my ActionScript learning, and I’mgoing to need help from my Kirupian brothers and sisters. At the same time, I’ll try to help where I can.

Now, I’ve got a series of questions that I can’t easily find the answers to, so I’m going to ask them here. If you need me to clarify for expand on a question, please let me know.

  1. init object …what does this mean?

  2. listener… I’m wrapping my head around what this means, but I just need a clear definition.

  3. instantiate variable: I just need a clear definition of what this means. I’m pretty certain I understand what it does, but I’d just like it in plain english. I use external AS files, which is formatted with commented-out sections to write my code. So, I have an ‘instantiate variables’ section.

  4. Can I use MovieClipLoader to bring in an .swf?

  5. If I use mcl or attachMovie, can I use easing?

  6. If I have 20 movie clips, should they reside in one keyframe? Or should each movie clip have it’s own layer? I’m constructing my projects using one keyframe, and external AS files.

See? That’s it. Just some basic stuff, I’m sure.

Thanks in advance!