Flash 8 gotoAndStop() doesn't work?

[CodeSpawn]

Hi, I am having problems and am hoping someone here can help.

I am trying to create things on the stage. I make them like this
var array:Array = new Array();
for (i=0; i<10; i++) {
array[i] = new Object();
instanceName = "enemy"+i;
array[i].alive = false;
array[i].clip = this.createEmptyMovieClip(instanceName, this.getNextHighestDepth());
array[i].clip.attachMovie("thing", instanceName, _root.getNextHighestDepth());
array[i].tx = 0;
array[i].ty = 0;
array[i].clip._x = 0;
array[i].clip._y = 0;
}

It makes and stores 10 instances of "thing". Named thing0-thing9

"thing" has two frames. Now it plays and flickers the two. I am trying to make it gotoAndStop() at one of the two frames at various points in the game.

However nothing works.
for (i=0; i<10; i++) {
array[i].clip.gotoAndStop(1);
}

I have tried everything. This is what I have now. It doesn't work. Can someone please help me fix it?

[gnomeontherun]

Trace out the clips to see if you have the path right. I bet its the path.

for (i=0; i<10; i++) {
trace(array[i].clip);
}

Probably something like

array[i].clip.enemy+i

?

[CodeSpawn]

Trace out the clips to see if you have the path right. I bet its the path.

for (i=0; i<10; i++) {
trace(array[i].clip);
}

Probably something like

array[i].clip.enemy+i

?
Thanks for your quick reply gnomeontherun.

I tried array[i].clip.enemy+i.gotoAndStop(1); but they are still flashing.:(

This is what I get from tracing.
trace(array[i].clip); -> _level0.enemy9 (I get that 0-9)
trace(array[i].clip.enemy+i); -> NaN

[CodeSpawn]

Does any one know what I'm doing wrong? Can someone please help me?

[_Aerospace_Eng_]

Try
array[i].clip.eval(enemy+i).gotoAndStop(1)

[CodeSpawn]

Try
array[i].clip.eval(enemy+i).gotoAndStop(1)

No it still doesn't work. They continue to blink between the two frames...

Any other ideas? Do you think something else could be the problem instead of this code?

[CodeSpawn]

Any other ideas? Do you think something else could be the problem instead of this code?
bump!

[[Paul Ferrie ]]

Have you tried putting a stop() action in the "things" mc.
Surely it cant be something as simple as this?

are you able to post the fla or some stripped down version that shows the issue?

[CodeSpawn]

No stop is not an option because I want the ability to switch between the two frames at any time.

[[Paul Ferrie ]]

If you put a stop action on a a new layer within the things mc you will still be able to switch between frame 1 and 2 of that mc.

[CodeSpawn]

;925256']If you put a stop action on a a new layer within the things mc you will still be able to switch between frame 1 and 2 of that mc.

Well I tried to put stop on the mc and then try to change it but it doesn't work.

[[Paul Ferrie ]]

let me know if this works for you.

It works for me.

var array:Array = new Array();
WIDTH = 550;
HEIGHT = 400;
// A Random Number Generator
function randRange(min:Number, max:Number):Number {
var randomNum:Number = Math.floor(Math.random()*(max-min+1))+min;
return randomNum;
}
for (i=0; i<10; i++) {
array[i] = new Object();
instanceName = "enemy"+i;
array[i].alive = false;
array[i].clip = this.createEmptyMovieClip(instanceName, this.getNextHighestDepth());
array[i].clip.attachMovie("enemy", instanceName, _root.getNextHighestDepth());
array[i].clip._x = randRange(0, 550);
array[i].clip._y = randRange(0, 400);
//array[i].clip[instanceName].gotoAndStop(2)
}
onEnterFrame = function () {
for (i=0; i<5; i++) {
array[i].clip['enemy'+i].gotoAndStop(1);
}
};

[CodeSpawn]

;925788']let me know if this works for you.

It works for me.

var array:Array = new Array();
WIDTH = 550;
HEIGHT = 400;
// A Random Number Generator
function randRange(min:Number, max:Number):Number {
var randomNum:Number = Math.floor(Math.random()*(max-min+1))+min;
return randomNum;
}
for (i=0; i<10; i++) {
array[i] = new Object();
instanceName = "enemy"+i;
array[i].alive = false;
array[i].clip = this.createEmptyMovieClip(instanceName, this.getNextHighestDepth());
array[i].clip.attachMovie("enemy", instanceName, _root.getNextHighestDepth());
array[i].clip._x = randRange(0, 550);
array[i].clip._y = randRange(0, 400);
//array[i].clip[instanceName].gotoAndStop(2)
}
onEnterFrame = function () {
for (i=0; i<5; i++) {
array[i].clip['enemy'+i].gotoAndStop(1);
}
};

Wow I could have sworn that that was one of the ones I tried...

Oh well maybe I did something wrong when I tried it.

Any way. It works! Thank you for your help!

[[Paul Ferrie ]]

Ah nice one:thumbsup: