Passing variables from button to button

[jbarbacc]

I have a button (called "help") on every fame in my movie. When pressed it goes to the help frame. On the help frame I have a button I've called "back".

On the "help" button i have a release command that sets a variable called jumpback to the frame's name. ie "objective".

on (release) {
stopAllSounds ();
_global.jumpback = "objective";
gotoAndPlay ("help");
}


On the help frame the "back" button has this script:

on (release) {
if (_global.jumpback == scenarios) {
gotoAndPlay ("Scenarios");
} else if (_global.jumpback == objective) {
gotoAndPlay ("Objective");
}
}


The button action is supposed to send the movie back to the frame from which it came.

It doesn't.

What's a poor boy to do??????????

Thanks.

[binkyboo]

(_global.jumpback == "scenarios")

[magicwand]

i didnt test them yet but
on (release) {
if (_global.jumpback == "scenarios") {
gotoAndPlay ("Scenarios");
} else if (_global.jumpback == "objective") {
gotoAndPlay ("Objective");
}
}

try them

[magicwand]

too late :)

[jbarbacc]

I added the " " but it's still no go. :(

[magicwand]

post fla

[binkyboo]

Run a trace and provide us with the output.

on (release) {
trace (_global.jumpback);
if (_global.jumpback == "scenarios") {
gotoAndPlay ("Scenarios");
} else if (_global.jumpback == "objective") {
gotoAndPlay ("Objective");
}
}

[jbarbacc]

I can't post the FLA, it's for the Govmint. How do I run a trace?

[binkyboo]

trace (_global.jumpback);

When you test it in Flash you'll see an output window pop up. In your case it will pop up upon releasing the button. This is similar to a javascript alert message. The trace in your circumstance will output the value of the variable jumpback.

[jbarbacc]

Thanks.

Does this command go in the first frame?

[binkyboo]

Refer to the code I posted above! Place it right after the onRelease event of your button.

[jbarbacc]

I traced it and got:

_global.jumback

[binkyboo]

jumback or jumpback? Try jumpback! How are you setting the value of jumpback? Can you show me the code that does this?

[jbarbacc]

Sorry, my typo.

_global.jumpback :(

[binkyboo]

Is there anyway for you to post the zip from your website? I'm afraid we're not going to make much more progress without a fla.

[jbarbacc]

Refer to my initial post as to how I'm setting the variable "jumpback".

I'm sorry I really can't make the fla available. And I DO appreciate all the help so far.

[binkyboo]

I'm going to build a simple example and post the fla.

[jbarbacc]

I've attached a stripped down version called INEMstripped.

[binkyboo]

Here's an example to play with.

[jbarbacc]

Now I think I know the problem.

I'm working in Flash 5.

Does that make a difference?

[binkyboo]

I'm not 100% sure. I don't think it matters. The dot syntax was introduced with Flash 5. Let me save it as a Flash 5 file and upload it.

[binkyboo]

Ah yes, apparently it does matter.

[jbarbacc]

Hmmmm

So where does that leave me?

I must upgrade?

[binkyboo]

_global is only available for the Flash 6 player on. You'll need to use _root or _level and then your identifier

[jbarbacc]

Yeeaah Baby. It's Grooovy Baby.


That did the trck.

Thanks for sticking in there binkyboo.

Your help made all the difference in the world. :)

[binkyboo]

SWEET! Also happy to help a fellow colleague!!!