Set RGB issue

Question

Howdy:
I'm picking away at a thorny problem that may have an obvious
answer that is eluding me. I'm trying to create an object generator
that randomly changes the size, speed and color of objects each
time it cycles. I'm currently unable to get the object to change
colors even when I use a script that is working perfectly when I
place the script in a button instead on the Clip event.
For example:
on (release) {
var bubbleColor = new Color("bubble1");
bubbleColor.setRGB(Math.random()*0xFFFFFF);
does what I want it to...everytime the button gets pressed
the object changes to a random color. However, when I enter the
same script into a movieClip
onClipEvent (load) {
//position bubble in the stage
this._x = Math.random()*100+100;
this._y = 600+100;
//set bubble size
var scale = (Math.random()*50+10);
this._xscale = scale;
this._yscale = scale;
//set rising speed of bubble
var speed = (Math.random()*5+5);
//set bubble color
var bubbleColor = new Color("bubble1");
bubbleColor.setRGB(Math.random()*0xFFFFFF);
all of the other parameters change as designed but the color
stays the same. I've added a button to the frame as a test and that
changes the object color when clicked on.
So my main question is, does the setRGB code not work with a
movieClip event and, if not, is there an alternative way to do
this?
Thanks in advance,
Rob Graham

Answer 1

Well every time your movieclip is created loaded on the stage
is it called bubble1?
Since your onClipEvent is attached to the movie you are
trying to change I think the bubble color line should be:
var bubbleColor=new Color(this);
That should do it. I think.