Setting variable text with a condition loop

[myrn]

I'm trying to set some variable text once three MCs are dropped on to their target. I can get it working once one is dropped but by adding the set variable to the conditions attached to the movie clip. What I thought would work to add the following code to the first frame of the movie.

ifFrameLoaded (1) {
}
{
if ((_root.aluminium == "/targetgreen") && (_root.plastic == "/targetgreen") && (_root.red == "/targetgreen")) {

text = "Well done, you got all three right";
} else {
text = "";
}
}

The 'else' variable works but not the 'if'.

Please help, what am I doing wrong. Probably something very simple, but I am a Newbie so be kind.

[matt poole]

well you dont need the extra "()" round the conditiopns in the if for a start (use AS tags in your post, it makes it easier to read :))


ifFrameLoaded (1) {
}
{
if (_root.aluminium == "/targetgreen" &&_root.plastic == "/targetgreen" && _root.red == "/targetgreen") {

text = "Well done, you got all three right";
} else {
text = "";
}
}

[myrn]

Thanks for the reply. It's still not working though.Could the AS on my other MCs be stuffing it up or am I not using the apropriate Action before the 'if'.

I've tried a few things, none of which seem to be working.

Any other ideas? :confused:

Here's the swf if that's any help.

myrn

[matt poole]

you could just test for something else. Say if you make the MC _visible = false when they hit the drop target, you could do it like this:


if (_root.aluminium._visible == false &&_root.plastic._visible == false && _root.red._visible == false) {

text = "Well done, you got all three right";
} else {
text = "";
}

[matt poole]

Hi I've knocked together a quick example of how I might have done what your doing, you'll probably have hack it a bit to make it fit, but hopefully it'll give you some ideas...

[myrn]

Choice! Thanks for this. Still haven't quite got my head around the AS but I'll have a play and see if I can get it working for my game.

Myrn