trace funtction

[ultraloveninja]

how does a trace function work, and how would i set one up???

[mpelland]

trace sends whatever text you specify to the output window.
"expression An expression to evaluate. When a SWF file is opened in the Flash authoring tool (using the Test Movie command), the value of the expression parameter is displayed in the Output panel. "

if you want to use it you can try with
trace ("Hello World");
or x = "Hello World";
trace (x);

[ultraloveninja]

so, if i wanted to trace a path of some actionscript, i woul put the trace function like this:




on (release) {
if (_root.currMovie == undefined) {
_root.currMovie trace = "cramer2";
pcontainer.loadMovie("cramer2.swf");
} else if (_root.currMovie != "cramer2") {
if (pcontainer._currentframe >= pcontainer.midframe) {
_root.currMovie = "cramer2";
pcontainer.play();
}
}
}



is that right, or do i need to do soemthing else with it??

[mpelland]

trace is a function not a property and therefore can be used and not set.

if you wanted to output cramer2 you would say trace("cramer2");

[ultraloveninja]

ah ha!...

okay kewl.


i'll give that a shot, and hopefully that will shed some light in the issue that i am having.

[ultraloveninja]

okay, well that didn't work out the way that i wanted to.
i understand it, but not what i was looking for.

[scotty]

on (release) {
trace(pcontainer);
if (_root.currMovie == undefined) {
_root.currMovie = "cramer2";
pcontainer.loadMovie("cramer2.swf");
} else if (_root.currMovie != "cramer2") {
if (pcontainer._currentframe>=pcontainer.midframe) {
_root.currMovie = "cramer2";
pcontainer.play();
}
}
}


scotty(-:

[ultraloveninja]

okay, i'll give that a shot.