# Whats wrong with my code?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-wrong-with-my-code/264099>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [June 23, 2008, 6:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-wrong-with-my-code/264099 "2008-06-23T06:25:57Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 13\
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**Author:** ![vxd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/848f3c/32.png) [@vxd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vxd)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2008, 6:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-wrong-with-my-code/264099/1 "2008-06-23T06:25:57Z")

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Hey  
ActionScript Code:  
[LEFT][COLOR=#0000FF]import[/COLOR] mx.[COLOR=#000080]transitions[/COLOR].[COLOR=#000080]Tween[/COLOR];  
[COLOR=#0000FF]import[/COLOR] mx.[COLOR=#000080]transitions[/COLOR].[COLOR=#000080]easing[/COLOR];  
[COLOR=#000000] **var** [/COLOR] popLoad:Tween = [COLOR=#000000] **new** [/COLOR] Tween[COLOR=#000000]([/COLOR]popupMC.[COLOR=#000080]bgMC[/COLOR], [COLOR=#FF0000]"\_alpha"[/COLOR], Elastic.[COLOR=#000080]easeIn[/COLOR], [COLOR=#000080]0[/COLOR], [COLOR=#000080]80[/COLOR], [COLOR=#000080]40[/COLOR], [COLOR=#000000] **false** [/COLOR][COLOR=#000000])[/COLOR];

popupMC.[COLOR=#0000FF]pop[/COLOR].[COLOR=#0000FF]\_visible[/COLOR] = [COLOR=#000000] **false** [/COLOR];  
[COLOR=#808080]\*\*[/COLOR]

showPopUp = [COLOR=#000000] **function** [/COLOR]COLOR=#000000[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]{[/COLOR]  
[COLOR=#0000FF]if[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]([/COLOR]popupMC.[COLOR=#000080]bgMC[/COLOR].[COLOR=#0000FF]\_alpha[/COLOR] \>= [COLOR=#000080]78[/COLOR][COLOR=#000000])[/COLOR]  
popupMC.[COLOR=#0000FF]pop[/COLOR].[COLOR=#0000FF]\_visible[/COLOR] = [COLOR=#000000] **true** [/COLOR];

[COLOR=#000000]}[/COLOR]  
[COLOR=#0000FF]onEnterFrame[/COLOR] = [COLOR=#000000] **function** [/COLOR]COLOR=#000000[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]{[/COLOR]  
showPopUpCOLOR=#000000[/COLOR];  
[COLOR=#0000FF]trace[/COLOR][COLOR=#000000]([/COLOR]popupMC.[COLOR=#000080]bgMC[/COLOR].[COLOR=#0000FF]\_alpha[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000])[/COLOR]

[COLOR=#000000]}[/COLOR]

hidePopup = [COLOR=#000000] **function** [/COLOR]COLOR=#000000[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]{[/COLOR]  
[COLOR=#0000FF]if[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]([/COLOR]popupMC.[COLOR=#000080]bgMC[/COLOR].[COLOR=#0000FF]\_alpha[/COLOR] \<= [COLOR=#000080]78[/COLOR][COLOR=#000000])[/COLOR]  
popupMC.[COLOR=#0000FF]pop[/COLOR].[COLOR=#0000FF]\_visible[/COLOR] = [COLOR=#000000] **false** [/COLOR];  
[COLOR=#000000]}[/COLOR]

popupMC.[COLOR=#0000FF]pop[/COLOR].[COLOR=#0000FF]close[/COLOR].[COLOR=#0000FF]onRelease[/COLOR] = [COLOR=#000000] **function** [/COLOR]COLOR=#000000[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]{[/COLOR]  
[COLOR=#808080]_//trace(popupMC.bgMC.\_alpha )_[/COLOR]  
[COLOR=#808080]_//unloadMovie(popupMC)_[/COLOR]  
hidePopupCOLOR=#000000[/COLOR];  
[COLOR=#000000] **var** [/COLOR] popUnload:Tween = [COLOR=#000000] **new** [/COLOR] Tween[COLOR=#000000]([/COLOR]popupMC.[COLOR=#000080]bgMC[/COLOR], [COLOR=#FF0000]"\_alpha"[/COLOR], Elastic.[COLOR=#000080]easeOut[/COLOR], [COLOR=#000080]80[/COLOR], [COLOR=#000080]0[/COLOR], [COLOR=#000080]40[/COLOR], [COLOR=#000000] **false** [/COLOR][COLOR=#000000])[/COLOR];

[COLOR=#000000]}[/COLOR]  
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What I’m trying to do is when the fla loads the background’s alpha will go from 0 to 80, then the “pop” will appear \>80. How come when I trace the alpha stays at 79.6875?

Also,  
When I try to hide popup, it doesn’t work.

If someone can look at my code and tell me whats wrong with it, it will be a great help.

thanks vxd

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**Author:** ![randomagain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/35a633/32.png) [@randomagain](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/randomagain)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2008, 8:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-wrong-with-my-code/264099/2 "2008-06-23T08:53:29Z")

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looks like you are using a Flash function reserved name for an MC name, that usually mucks up code

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**Author:** ![vxd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/848f3c/32.png) [@vxd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vxd)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2008, 9:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-wrong-with-my-code/264099/3 "2008-06-23T09:08:39Z")

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ActionScript Code:  
[LEFT][COLOR=#0000ff]

```auto
import mx.transitions.Tween; 
import mx.transitions.easing;
var popLoad:Tween = new Tween(popupMC.bgMC, "_alpha", Elastic.easeIn, 0, 80, 40, false); 

popupMC.popbox._visible = false;

//hidePopup

showPopUp = function() {
    if (popupMC.bgMC._alpha >= 78) {
            popupMC.popbox._visible = true;    
    }
    
        
}
onEnterFrame = function() {
    showPopUp();
    trace(popupMC.bgMC._alpha )

}

hidePopup = function() {
    if (popupMC.bgMC._alpha <= 78) {
            popupMC.popbox._visible = false;
    }
}

popupMC.popbox.close_btn.onRelease = function() {
    //trace(popupMC.bgMC._alpha )
    //unloadMovie(popupMC)
    hidePopup();
    var popUnload:Tween = new Tween(popupMC.bgMC, "_alpha", Elastic.easeOut, 80, 0, 40, false);
    

    
}

```

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[/LEFT]

ok I’ve changed them. Still not working. When I click on the “x” twice thats when it actually closes the popup box

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**Author:** ![randomagain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/35a633/32.png) [@randomagain](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/randomagain)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2008, 9:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-wrong-with-my-code/264099/4 "2008-06-23T09:24:58Z")

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**if (popupMC.bgMC.\_alpha \<= 78)** seems iffy, I assume thats what enables the double click?

I think you should use **tween.onFinish() {hidePopup()}**

then add a real double click control…which isn’t easy …if you wish

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**Author:** ![vxd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/848f3c/32.png) [@vxd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vxd)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2008, 9:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-wrong-with-my-code/264099/5 "2008-06-23T09:39:52Z")

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got it working, heres what I did.

```auto
 
import mx.transitions.Tween;
import mx.transitions.easing;
var popLoad:Tween = new Tween(popupMC.bgMC, "_alpha", Elastic.easeIn, 0, 80, 40, false);

popupMC.popbox._visible = false;

onEnterFrame = function () {
	if (popupMC.bgMC._alpha>=78) {
		popupMC.popbox._visible = true;
		}else if (popupMC.bgMC._alpha<=78) {
		popupMC.popbox._visible = false;
	}
	
	//trace(popupMC.bgMC._alpha);
};

popupMC.popbox.close_btn.onRelease = function() {
	//trace(popupMC.bgMC._alpha )
	//unloadMovie(popupMC)
	var popUnload:Tween = new Tween(popupMC.bgMC, "_alpha", Elastic.easeOut, 80, 0, 40, false);
};

```

thanks randomagain for your help but I didn’t know where to put tween.onFinish() {hidePopup()} and gave me a syntax error.

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**Author:** ![randomagain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/35a633/32.png) [@randomagain](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/randomagain)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2008, 9:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-wrong-with-my-code/264099/6 "2008-06-23T09:59:48Z")

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well thats because I made it up :P… there is an onFinish thingy though (SP)

ah makes sense, may want to stick it on setInterval rather than a onEnterFrame, as “oEF” takes more processing power

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**Author:** ![vxd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/848f3c/32.png) [@vxd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vxd)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2008, 10:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-wrong-with-my-code/264099/7 "2008-06-23T10:28:39Z")

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can you give me an example of how setInterval would look like.  
Googleling it now, seem confusing.

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**Author:** ![randomagain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/35a633/32.png) [@randomagain](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/randomagain)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2008, 10:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-wrong-with-my-code/264099/8 "2008-06-23T10:52:02Z")

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its the same but you specify in miliseconds or the like how often you want it to check

ie onenterframe can fire 100s of times needlessly

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countDown = function(message){  
[COLOR=#0000ff]if[/COLOR] COLOR=#000000[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]{[/COLOR]  
popupMC.[COLOR=#000080]popbox[/COLOR].[COLOR=#0000ff]\_visible[/COLOR] = [COLOR=#000000] **true** [/COLOR];  
[COLOR=#000000]}[/COLOR][COLOR=#0000ff]else[/COLOR] [COLOR=#0000ff]if[/COLOR] COLOR=#000000[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]{[/COLOR]  
popupMC.[COLOR=#000080]popbox[/COLOR].[COLOR=#0000ff]\_visible[/COLOR] = [COLOR=#000000] **false** [/COLOR];  
[COLOR=#000000]}[/COLOR]

}  
}  
timer = setInterval(countDown, 1000);

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**Author:** ![vxd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/848f3c/32.png) [@vxd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vxd)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2008, 11:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-wrong-with-my-code/264099/9 "2008-06-23T11:22:16Z")

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Thank “again” Randomagain.  
I just need to use it a few more times so I know whats going on.

just a quick question: How do I reference a instance name from a loaded MC?

eg: Main movie loads popup. actionscript from main movie’s uses popup’s instance name to unload popup?

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**Author:** ![randomagain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/35a633/32.png) [@randomagain](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/randomagain)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2008, 11:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-wrong-with-my-code/264099/10 "2008-06-23T11:38:33Z")

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should be the same as whatever it is call in the seperate swf.

the only difference is the path, if you load it into an MC it would be localMC.externalInstance

though I thought you knew that

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**Author:** ![vxd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/848f3c/32.png) [@vxd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vxd)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2008, 11:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-wrong-with-my-code/264099/11 "2008-06-23T11:45:46Z")

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I do, I’ve been trying over and over maybe I’ve made a mistake somewhere.

I’ll look over it again when I get home.

Thanks

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**Author:** ![vxd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/848f3c/32.png) [@vxd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vxd)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2008, 1:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-wrong-with-my-code/264099/12 "2008-06-23T13:10:29Z")

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```php

//View Contact
contact_btn.onRelease = function() {
	popLoader.loadMovie("contact.swf");
	
};
popLoader.popupMC.popbox.close_btn.onRelease = function() {
	unloadMovie("contact.swf")
}

```

Is this not right?

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**Author:** ![randomagain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/35a633/32.png) [@randomagain](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/randomagain)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2008, 1:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-wrong-with-my-code/264099/13 "2008-06-23T13:55:49Z")

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nope 😛

when you load a swf into a container, you have to unload the container its within

why anyone unloads god knows? _shrugs_