Reffering to Code in root timeline

I'm very suprised I theres not an obvious answer to this
question to be found. In AS 2 I would often write most of my code
in the main timeline, and then refer to it from various other
movies etc. I dont seem to be able to do that in AS 3? how can I do
it in AS 3?
For example if i had a function on the main timeline, and
wanted to call it from the code in another movie. In that past I
would have just used _root.functionName();
RESPONCE:
_root in AS3 is now simply root (no underscore). The root
property,
however, is only available to DisplayObject instances, not
other classes.
The root reference is also null unless the DisplayObject
instance is a child
of a display list attached to the stage. For timeline scripts
within a Flash
FLA, however, where the movie clip is added to the screen
within the Flash
environment, root is always available.
A good practice for globally accessible functions, however,
would be to
define your functions as static methods in a class. Then you
can reference
those functions anywhere from any object (even non
DisplayObject instances)
using ClassName.functionName()
RESPONCE:
Ummm... I named my document class main, thinking that might
help me refer to it from child clips, but it didnt. Using root
seems to refer to main, but then I cant refer to anything on the
stage, or any function written there. From reading the help I got
the impression that function defined in the root timeline would
become publicly accessable functions that could be accessed with
dot notation. Is this not the case?
When I trace root, or main, it outputs [object main]. So then
thats the class... Why cant I refer to the functions of that class
from another movie?
Are you suggesting I write a document class with my functions
in it? could I still refer to objects on the stage if I do that.
I've read over these subjects alot in the documentation and its
really not clear... perhaps someone could write a tutorial.

_root in AS3 is now simply root (no underscore). The root
property,
however, is only available to DisplayObject instances, not
other classes.
The root reference is also null unless the DisplayObject
instance is a child
of a display list attached to the stage. For timeline scripts
within a Flash
FLA, however, where the movie clip is added to the screen
within the Flash
environment, root is always available.
A good practice for globally accessible functions, however,
would be to
define your functions as static methods in a class. Then you
can reference
those functions anywhere from any object (even non
DisplayObject instances)
using ClassName.functionName()
"smazr123" <[email protected]> wrote in
message
news:f29rrb$4nl$[email protected]..
> I'm very suprised I theres not an obvious answer to this
question to be
> found.
> In AS 2 I would often write most of my code in the main
timeline, and then
> refer to it from various other movies etc. I dont seem
to be able to do
> that in
> AS 3? how can I do it in AS 3?
>
> For example if i had a function on the main timeline,
and wanted to call
> it
> from the code in another movie. In that past I would
have just used
> _root.functionName();
>

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michaeltowse wrote:
> Could you not assign a variable which is then picked up
at the end of the main
> timeline. This variable could be used within a loadMovie
command. Your buttons
> would have the variable declaration and then a play()
command.
>
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feedmeapples <[email protected]> wrote:
> does anyone know how to controll the root timeline from
an externally
> loaded movie clip?
>
> I have loaded a movie clip, which has buttons on it that
I would like
> to controll the main original website timeline with.
>
> something like this.parent.parent?
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Controlling the root timeline from inside a MovieClip

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can help me out, please pretend like I know nothing.
[/ preface]
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This is probably ueber basic, but I don't know how to do it.
I am importing tweenlite on the root timeline like this:
import gs.TweenLite;
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it's easiest to not even bother with the import statement and always use:
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Reffering to code in the root timeline

I'm very suprised I theres not an obvious answer to this
question to be found. In AS 2 I would often write most of my code
in the main timeline, and then refer to it from various other
movies etc. I dont seem to be able to do that in AS 3? how can I do
it in AS 3?
For example if i had a function on the main timeline, and
wanted to call it from the code in another movie. In that past I
would have just used _root.functionName();

_root in AS3 is now simply root (no underscore). The root
property,
however, is only available to DisplayObject instances, not
other classes.
The root reference is also null unless the DisplayObject
instance is a child
of a display list attached to the stage. For timeline scripts
within a Flash
FLA, however, where the movie clip is added to the screen
within the Flash
environment, root is always available.
A good practice for globally accessible functions, however,
would be to
define your functions as static methods in a class. Then you
can reference
those functions anywhere from any object (even non
DisplayObject instances)
using ClassName.functionName()
"smazr123" <[email protected]> wrote in
message
news:f29rrb$4nl$[email protected]..
> I'm very suprised I theres not an obvious answer to this
question to be
> found.
> In AS 2 I would often write most of my code in the main
timeline, and then
> refer to it from various other movies etc. I dont seem
to be able to do
> that in
> AS 3? how can I do it in AS 3?
>
> For example if i had a function on the main timeline,
and wanted to call
> it
> from the code in another movie. In that past I would
have just used
> _root.functionName();
>

I need to make a task with less as3 code and more timeline structure and event dispatcher !

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The immediate thing that comes to mind is they might want to see that you can balance work between design teams and development teams.
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Developers would be working on the logic of keeping score, moving the robot around to the correct spot with path detection, collision detection, etc.
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Array to control MCs on the root timeline

HI - - - a continuing saga
I have a main timeline thats about 900 frames long. During
the course of this 900 frames I bring in short MCs (subA, subB,
subC, etc) on their own layer which play their duration - (a 90
frame sub MC gets 90 frames on the main timeline).
Using a mc I made into a play/pause btn, I can pause and
resume play of the main timeline by targeting “_root”.
I can also use the same button to pause/play the sub_mcs IF I
list each one at the pause and play commands. I thought an array
would help me avoid that code repetition but it doesn't work.
Can someone look at my code and let me know what's missing
and/or what I did wrong?
TIA
JL

Hi --
Try this:
obj = allSubMCs[0]
obj.play();
etc..
You have to define the index of the array. If you want the
pause/play button
to work for all MCs in the array then just loop through the
array.
Rich
"jlucchesi" <[email protected]> wrote in
message
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> HI - - - a continuing saga
>
> I have a main timeline thats about 900 frames long.
During the course of
> this
> 900 frames I bring in short MCs (subA, subB, subC, etc)
on their own layer
> which play their duration - (a 90 frame sub MC gets 90
frames on the main
> timeline).
>
> Using a mc I made into a play/pause btn, I can pause and
resume play of
> the
> main timeline by targeting ?_root?.
> I can also use the same button to pause/play the sub_mcs
IF I list each
> one at
> the pause and play commands. I thought an array would
help me avoid that
> code
> repetition but it doesn't work.
>
> Can someone look at my code and let me know what's
missing and/or what I
> did
> wrong?
>
> TIA
>
> JL
>
> var allSubMCs:Array = new Array("sub1_mc", "sub2_mc",
"sub3_mc");
>
>
> playPause_btn.onRollOver = function() {
>
> if(this._currentframe == 1) {
> this.gotoAndStop("pauseOver");
> }
>
> else {
> this.gotoAndStop("playOver");
> }
>
> }
>
>
> playPause_btn.onRollOut = function() {
>
> if(this._currentframe == 10) {
> this.gotoAndStop("pause");
> }
>
> else {
> this.gotoAndStop("play");
> }
>
> }
>
>
> playPause_btn.onRelease = function() {
>
> if(this._currentframe == 10) {
> this.gotoAndStop("playOver");
> _root.sub1_mc.stop(); // naming each sub mc does
> //_root.allSubMCs.stop(); // the array doesn't work
> _root.stop();
> }
>
> else {
> this.gotoAndStop("pauseOver");
> //_root.allSubMCs.play(); // the array doesn't work
> _root.sub1_mc.play(); // naming each sub mc does
> _root.play();
> }
>
> }
> //------END PlayPause TOGGLE--------
>

Assigning co code to Root org hierarchy....

Hi
I am having a basic question in SRM4.0 org structure hierarchy.
Is it mandatory to assign a backend company code to the root organization unit in SRM organization structure?
What I know is there will be only one Root org unit for a company and it will act as a parent for that company and sub units of that root unit can be assigned to different company codes or purch organizations from backend.
Why I am asking this question is in one implementation I observed that the root org unit was assigned to one of the company codes. Now they are rolling it out to different company codes.
In that case ideally speaking a company code cannot be created under an org unit which is already assigned to one company code.
Please correct me if I am wrong.
In that situation how it is to be dealt with?
can anyone please share your experiences?
Thanks
Jagdish

Hi Jagdish
Did you solve your problem regarding the org. structure??
I am very confused and hope you can help me.
I have 13 company codes, 1. purchasing org, 600 departments and 600 purchasing groups i must build up in a org. structure.
I have tried to build it as following:
Root - Purchase org.
- Company code A
-- Department 1 - purch. grp
-- Department 2 - purch. grp
-- Department 3 - purch. grp
- Company Code B
-- Department 1 - purch. grp
-- Department 2 - purch. grp
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-- Department .. - purch. grp
This will result in a warning saying "You may not create a company below a purchasing organization (00000000)".
If I follow SAP help it says that the purchasing org must be on same level as the company code but this result in DUMPs. I therefore ask OSS for help and the answer from them is that the purchase org must be on root level !?!?
If I ask them to explain how I then must build my org structure so I do not get my warning the ask me to get remote consulting
Can you or anyone please help me.
I will give max points for a usefull answer.
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Need help moving my code from the timeline into classes

Hello everybody,
A few months ago I made a simple flashgame with the help of a tutorial (http://www.flashgametuts.com/tutorials/as3/how-to-create-a-brick-breaker-game-in-as3-part- 1/) as a school assignment. When I turned it in to my teacher, his biggest complaint was that the code was written onto the timeline instead of in seperate classes. I know virtually nothing of programming (dealt with agoraphobia while the classes took place ), so I was wondering if someone could help me move the code into classes.
Here's the complete package for the game: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/xhjuhz04z8g129m/0nSwf1wngu
Thanks!

You will need to learn about classes. I suggest that for the moment you set your actual project to the side--but keep it in mind--and work on some smaller chunks. Do some tutorials and learn a bit. Then try and apply what you have learned to your project.
http://www.untoldentertainment.com/blog/2009/08/25/tutorial-understanding-classes-in-as3-p art-1/
Work on the individual bits and post more specific questions when you run up against them.
It will require shifting your thoughts a bit on how to design and structure things. For me the really key concept is encapsulation--the idea that your classes are self-contained and have very specific routes of communication for receiving and sending information. To achieve this you need to think about methods, properties, and events. If you've done regular timeline coding you probably recognize properties (x, alpha, htmlText, etc.) and events (MouseEvent.CLICKED). Methods is a fancy word for function. So when you do something like myMovieClip.gotoAndStop(5) the gotoAndStop is a method of the MovieClip class and that just means somewhere there is code like this:
function gotoAndPlay(frame:Object, scene:String=null):void{
// code that tells flash how to move the movieclip to a frame
That is a bit of a simplification, but conceptionally it is what you will do for the methods of your classes.

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thanks

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