[size=4]Interesting Threads:[/size]
ByteCode, machine code and SWF Disassembly
Does trace Slow Down Execution?
Extending More Than One Class (Composition)
Get & Set: Several Explanations and Pros/Cons
How built in are Flash’s Built in Classes?
N Iterations of K Function alls, or K Function Calls of N Iterations?
Pros/Cons of Anonymous Functions
Reference to a global function with the name same as class?
Should I Start with AS1/2 or AS3?
Towards a deeper understanding of Flash
What IDE are you using for ActionScript, and why?
[size=4]FAQ:[/size]
I’ve noticed a lot of questions asked with increasing frequency so I thought it would be fitting to have a FAQ thread in this forum.
Feel free to PM me with questions/suggestions/need for clarification/etc.
How do you use {any function name}?
[SIZE=3]General Syntax/Miscellaneous Questions[/SIZE]
Why do my if statements always or never work?
Why does hitTest detect collisions even if my movie clips aren’t touching?
Can I change the frame rate of my movie?
How come I must click on my Flash movie in IE before I can interact with it?
How can I reference objects using a variable?
[SIZE=3]Function Related Questions[/SIZE]
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What’s the difference between function myFunction(){} and myFunction = function(){}?
[U]Why do functions created using a loop reference the last iteration of that loop?
How do I pass arguments to an event handler?
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[SIZE=3]TextField Related Questions[/SIZE]
When I try to add numbers to a text field, why do they appear beside the text?
How can I use htmlText to call an ActionScript function?
[SIZE=3]External Movie/Data Related Questions[/SIZE]
My movie works on its own but doesn’t when I load it into another movie. What gives?
How come I can’t use data from LoadVars or XML after I call load?
Why does my preloader not appear for a while then start at an insanely high number?
How can I access the properties of a loaded image/movie?
Why doesn’t onLoad work the same as onClipEvent(load) or for loading movies?
[SIZE=3]OOP Related Questions[/SIZE]
Why can’t I add properties to a class?
Why won’t some obscure functions, such as setTimeout, work in my classes?
How come my class won’t work even though there is nothing wrong with the code?
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