move a dynamic movie clip instance

[spicynoodleboy]

okok- heres my problem: i need to move a movie clip instance that was created using attachMovie(). Since its a dynamic instance, i cant use something like:

onClipEvent(enterFrame){this._y+=1}

Because the instance is not even on the stage. Anyone have an answer for me? I know somebody out there knows something... cmon, give it up!!


bla bla bla, and thank you.

[Taff]

If you are using Flash MX or newer then you can simply put something along these lines on the main timeline:

myNewInstance.onEnterFrame=function(){
this._y+=1;
}

If you are still in Flash 5, then you will have to add the script to the instance, place it inside another "holder" type MC and attach that I think.

Tbh, I cant remember how I used to do that, or even if i ever needed to. I probably would have just placed it off the stage and then moved it on as and when I needed it .

Taff

[spicynoodleboy]

thanks for the reply, but im having a problem implementing clip.onEnterFrame = function(){}. heres my code:

attachMovie("exp_drop","dupe"+i,i);
_root["dupe"+i].onEnterFrame=function()
{
_root["dupe"+i]._y+=5;
}

"exp_drop" is an identifier of a movie clip in the library.
"i" is just an index that increases its value by one every time the codes are called.

any ideas?

[Taff]

So what is the "problem"?

That code will work as it stands there.

[spicynoodleboy]

well- the problem is, it didnt work. I tried putting just a trace inside the function, nothing happens still.

[spicynoodleboy]

hey sorry Taff, for all the hassle. I appreciate all the help. I tried making just a sample project to test .onEnterFrame(), and it seemed to work perfectly. So I guess my problem must lie somewhere else that Im not seeing. I'll continue to work on this problem on my own, that is, once i find the problem... well, thanks again for your help.

[spicynoodleboy]

hey sorry Taff, for all the hassle. I appreciate all the help. I tried making just a sample project to test .onEnterFrame(), and it seemed to work perfectly. So I guess my problem must lie somewhere else that Im not seeing. I'll continue to work on this problem on my own, that is, once i find the problem... well, thanks again for your help.