AS3 Snow storm!

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Hi everyone!

I’m trying to change a little a snow script that i’ve found on this website:
http://pixelfumes.blogspot.com/2006/11/actionscript-3-snow-storm-class.html

I’ve made everything work, the snow is falling.

But… i wanted to call those functions that are on the end of the comments:

// Call this function to stop the flakes from falling.
// You will need to specify which everyFrameEnd method to use (see below)
public function stopFlakes():void {
 this.removeEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, everyFrame);
 this.addEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, everyFrameEnd2);
}

//This function stops new flakes from falling, while the current flakes eventually dissapear off the bottom of the screen.
private function everyFrameEnd(e:Event):void{
 this.y += speed;
 this.x += drift;
 if(this.y > viewHeight || this.x < 0 || this.x > viewWidth){
  this.alpha = 0;
  this.removeEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME,  everyFrameEnd);
 }
}

//This function fades all the flakes out (quicker than using above)
private function everyFrameEnd2(e:Event):void{
 this.y += speed;
 this.x += drift;
 this.alpha -= .025;
 if(this.y > viewHeight || this.x < 0 || this.x > viewWidth) {
  this.removeEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, everyFrameEnd2);
  this.alpha = 0;
 }
}

i’ve added them to my SnowFlake.as but… how do i call them and make them execute on the correct frame?

does anyone know a good tutorial that explains HOW i can call those functions properly?

thank you!