Thread: Place 35 movie clips in random order on stage in specific XY coordinates

Hi mate, First you have a variable called setNewLocations and a function called setNewLocations() this will lead to problems. Second your trace (that returns NaN) is because you can't times two arrays. Can i ask why you were * the arrays? Also what are the names of the stage objects?

Quote: Originally Posted by cjke.7777 Hi mate, First you have a variable called setNewLocations and a function called setNewLocations() this will lead to problems. Second your trace (that returns NaN) is because you can't times two arrays. Can i ask why you were * the arrays? Also what are the names of the stage objects?...

ActionScript Code: stop ( ) ; // Use just a single Object var myArray = [ { x: 57 , y: 53 } , { x: 57 , y: 187 } , { x: 57 , y: 317 } , { x: 57 , y: 447 } , { x: 57 , y: 577 } , { x: 57 , y: 707 } , { x: 57 , y: 837 } , { x: 187 , y: 53 } , { x: 187 , y: 187 } , { x: 187 , y: 317 } , { x: 187 , y: 447 } , { x: 187 , y: 577 } , { x: 187 , y: 707...

Quote: Originally Posted by glosrfc ActionScript Code: stop ( ) ; // Use just a single Object var myArray = [      { x: 57 , y: 53 } , { x: 57 , y: 187 } , { x: 57 , y: 317 } , { x: 57 , y: 447 } , { x: 57 , y: 577 } , { x: 57 , y: 707 } , { x: 57 , y: 837 } ,    &...

No worries...it does work Not surprised your script didn't work as there were a host of syntax/logic errors in addition to those already highlighted: this["mcFindObject"+1].Number - there is no built-in Number property for MovieClips and no indication that you've assigned your own property anywhere this["mcFindObject"+((i-1)*7+j)].newXLoc - Same as above this.newXLoc - no variable ...

Quote: Originally Posted by glosrfc No worries...it does work Not surprised your script didn't work as there were a host of syntax/logic errors in addition to those already highlighted: this["mcFindObject"+1].Number - there is no built-in Number property for MovieClips and no indication that you've assigned your own property ...

The script was commented so you should be able to follow it. If I'm around, it'll be in here so feel free to post...if I'm not around, there are plenty of others who'll provide assistance.

Quote: Originally Posted by glosrfc The script was commented so you should be able to follow it. If I'm around, it'll be in here so feel free to post...if I'm not around, there are plenty of others who'll provide assistance. Fair enough. Thanks again!