simple trouble with array

[lunatic]

Howdy all - been away for awhile (the joys of the real job) but now back to it with a question that I think may be related to my simple array.

I have several symbols in an array. I have several buttons on the page. When I roll over the button I want all the symbols to be invisible and then I want to make one symbol visible (array._visible = 0; symbol1._visible = 1). I put this same code on every button but, obviously, changing the one symbol to be visible to correspond to that button.

So here is my problem - it works great for some buttons, but not for others. Seems like there are a few that, once I roll over them, the symbol stays no matter which button is next hit. Is there some kind of obvious thing I am overlooking? :sure:

Thanks for any help!

[thoriphes]

here's what you can do:

for each button, have an action that sets a common (one) variable that corresponds uniquely to each button (an ID, if you will). Then onRollOver, set that common var to the rolled-over button's ID and at the same time check to see if the common var matches its own ID, if not, fade or whatever.

do you get it?

[lunatic]

uh, not totally. But thanks for responding so quickly! Maybe you could elaborate a little or give an example?

Thanks . . .

[thoriphes]

um, ok...here's some pseudo code:

on (rollOver) {
_root.rolledoverbutton = this;
if (_root.rolledoverbutton != this) {
this._visible = false;
}
}
on (rollOut) {
this._visible = true;
}Something to that nature. You follow?

[lunatic]

Hey thanks! I have a question though. How would I make a particular movie clip become visible when the button is rolled over? And at the same time make all the other movie clips become NOT visible?

Could I say:


on (rollOver) {
_root.rolledoverbutton1 = this;
if (_root.rolledoverbutton1 != this) {
MC1._visible = true;
[array of other MCs]._visible = false;
}
}


Thanks again for any help!