rotate a movie

[big20oz]

Hey guys I am just trying to rotate a simple star that is a movie.

I created a star and converted it to a movie called star

Then a circle which became button1
the code attached to the button is as follows

on (press) {
star._rotation = 30;
}


How come when I press this button the star movies doesn't rotate?

[ge_flash]

you schould try this:

on (press) {
_root.star._rotation = 30;
}

[big20oz]

what does the .root do?

[big20oz]

that doesn't work either

[AnubisibunA]

EDIT: - I noticed you just posted... you are calling the 'instance name' of your star movieclip with the code

on (press) {
_root.star._rotation = 30;
}

NOT the movieclip's name in your library. Make sure you give the star movieclip on the stage the InstanceName of "star"

that's probably your problem.
----------------------------------------[ original post ]----------
would be too much code to paste the different things you can do with rotating... so check out these pages for some help

h!!p://www.flashingthenet.com/tutorial_actionscript_rotation.htm

h!!p://mdp.artcenter.edu/~vanallen/scripting/2003fa/scripting_wk05b.html

h!!p://www.dancingimage.com/dev/CAA/3D%20Rotation%20Tutorial.htm

h!!p://www.bluesfear.com/tutorials/FLASasmotion.php

[ge_flash]

_root define the path at Root

[big20oz]

yeah I have all that set up right, its just not working any other sujestions?

[ge_flash]

Can you ulpload the FLA ?

[big20oz]

yeah give me a minute, anyone got any sujestions for a free webhost?

[divarch]

If you are putting the code directly on the star, as you are, then:

on(press){
this._rotation=30;//though I think you want '+=30' instead
}
//this will work as 'on release' until you include 'onEnterFrame'


As already posted check the tutes!

[big20oz]

its actually on a button

[divarch]

Originally posted by big20oz
its actually on a button

What is? Code? No matter..

[big20oz]

yeah the code is on the button, when you press the button the star beside it should rotate. I would think very simple but its not working.

[big20oz]

http://us.f1f.yahoofs.com/bc/6ee0dd02/bc/flash/star.fla?bfjVNPABvGSTbhln

[big20oz]

there is the .fla I am sure I am just doing something dumb but I am new so don't be to harsh.

[AnubisibunA]

h!!p://mdp.artcenter.edu/~vanallen/scripting/2003fa/downloads/enterframe_flag_state.zip

from one of the links I posted... it seems like exactly what you want...

[divarch]

Please name the INSTANCE!
It works, try it!

[big20oz]

nope I don't want it to do that I want it just to turn one rotation of whatever degrees I want.

[ge_flash]

divarch is right
INSTANCE!

[big20oz]

Divarch, unless I am missing something the instances are named. I high light the movie and in the poperties box it states
Instance of: star
I must be missing something

[ge_flash]

press Button.

[big20oz]

I was looking right beside that boy at the instance of label...I get it now sorry I was being a moron and thanks for the help guys!

[big20oz]

now how so I make it that when I hit that button the star spins a set # of times? A while loop comes to mind. Am I correct here?

[divarch]

No loops are run in a single frame, but you could make a function for your rotation and use 'setInterval' instead.

Please search the forum with 'interval' keyword.

[big20oz]

on (release) {
x=0;
while(x<100) {

_root.star._rotation+i +=10;
x++;
}
}
here is the code I am trying

[divarch]

Originally posted by big20oz
on (release) {
x=0;//put this outside the button
while(x<100) {

_root.star._rotation+i +=10;//what is i for? x++;
}
}
here is the code I am trying

[divarch]

If you sitck with the loops, try this:

var x=0;
on (release) {
while(x<100) {
_root.star._rotation=x*10;
x++;
}
}

[big20oz]

I am trying with the fuction so I made a fuction on the 1 frame 1st layer doing this

function runMe()
{
while(x<100){
_root.star._rotation += 10;
x++;
}
}


then on the button I added this code.

on (press) {
setInterval(runMe, 2500)
}


Am I barking up the right tree?

[divarch]

Yep, the loop won't work, or it will give you more trouble, see to deal with the 'interval'.
I am busy right now, but will come back to it later today.

Cheers

[ge_flash]

I prefer this way:


MovieClip.prototype.setRotation = function(degree) {
this.onEnterFrame = function() {
if (this._rotation<degree) {
this._rotation += 1;
} else {
delete this.onEnterFrame;
}
};
};
_root.star.setRotation(90);