really quick easy question

[Hobbes]

How do I add a variable name to the tick boxes within the flash MX components?

[pom]

Can you give an example, I don't understand what you're talking about.

pom :asian:

[Hobbes]

okay.

Im creating a form. On the form I have a number of 'input text' boxes, and at the bottom I can assign these text boxes a variable, that can then be picked up by a "cgi bin thingie" (which i didnt design). (this works fine).

My "cgi bin thingie" designer is now wanting to know how to put a variable on a tick box in flash. I used the components that come with flash, but the properties box at the bottom doesnt give the option to assign a variable...

:(

any ideas?

Cheers,

Obz

[flex]

Try this I did for someone here - it traces "checked" but instead of tracing check you can change the code to assign a variable

[pom]

You can also look at the tutorials here, there's one about creating a whole form, and there's something about checkboxes.

pom :cyclops:

[Hobbes]

to assign a variable i use:

set (); ?

Im sure ive seen an assignVariable bit of code before.... but i cant seem to find it in the boxes.

[upuaut]

actually you can just name the variable, place an equal sign and then whatever you want it set to.

ie

myVariable="this string of characters";
or
myOtherVariable=Math.sin(Math.PI*something/2);
or
stillAnotherVariable=4;

[flex]

function checked() {
if (checkBox.getValue()) {
theVariable = whatever // <--- store a variable when checked
}
}

[Hobbes]

thanks guys. :)

[Hobbes]

just testing my signature :)