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3 of the 5 icons go to _alpha = 100; (Not Supposed to Happen)

 
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3 of the 5 icons go to _alpha = 100; (Not Supposed to Happen), 3 Icons just decide to go visible
bmcc81
14 Aug, 2008 - 07:11 AM
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HI,

I've got this code that I got from 3D carrousle at Go To And Learn

and I've done a lot of changes to it. It took me awhile, but I've learned a lot doing it.
Well now I'm stuck!!!

What I do is make the cons shrink down to 50% and go 50% alpha, but when I use my top menu to go to an about section, then to my drop down menu, I get a bug that turns 3 out of the 5 icons to 100% alpha. It's supposed to stay 50%.

You can check what I mean here

The code that I'm using for hiding is:

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if(t != this._parent && t!= dDown)
        {
            var tw:Tween = new Tween(t,"_xscale",Strong.easeOut,t._xscale,50,1,true);
            var tw2:Tween = new Tween(t,"_yscale",Strong.easeOut,t._yscale,50,1,true);
            var tw3:Tween = new Tween(t,"_alpha",Strong.easeOut,100,50,1,true);                                         // BMCC81 - This turns all icons dark once a icon is selected
            var tw5:Tween = new Tween(lightOut,"_alpha",Strong.easeOut,100,50,1.5,true);    
            
            // This makes the invisibleBrowseBack go back into the right position
            _level0.invBrowseBack.tween("_x",-10,.5,"easeInQuad");                                                         // bmcc81}
            
            var Move_invBrowseBack:Tween = new Tween(invBrowseBack, "_x", Regular.easeOut, -320, 0, 1, true);            // bmcc81}
        }


I've attached the whole file. I don't really think the problem is there. I'm just not sure where it could be.


I think the problem could be also in my drop down menu or my upperMenu????

I'm not really sure. If some one could spare the time and have a look it would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance
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RE: 3 Of The 5 Icons Go To _alpha = 100; (Not Supposed To Happen)
14 Aug, 2008 - 08:14 AM
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Now I'm thinking that it has something to do with when I explode the icons into the air. Something Happens Here:

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function explosion()
{
    // initalize the counter of MP3
    mp3count++;
    
    trace("---- deactivating actions for the button while EXPLOSION ------");
    for(var i=0;i<numOfItems;i++)
    {
        var t:MovieClip = menuHolder["item"+i];

        //deactivate the buttons
        delete t.icon.onRollOver;
        delete t.icon.onRollOut;
        delete t.icon.onRelease;
        
        // we store the x and y position for each of the items of the menu
        // to be able to bring back all the elements in place when needed.
        t.xPos = t._x;
        t.yPos = t._y;
        
        // random target position
        var tempNB:Number = randRange(0,1);
        if(tempNB>0)
        {
            t.yBoom = tempNB * 1000;
        }
        else
        {    tempNB = -1;
            t.yBoom = tempNB * 1000;
        }
        
        // tweening all the players to their respective random target
        t.tween("_y", t.yBoom, 0.5, "easeOutQuad", 0.05*i);
        
        t.alphaTo(0,0.5,"easeOutExpo", 0.05*i,endExplosion);
    }
}

function endExplosion()
{
    mp3count++;
    //playerVisible = true;
    
    // if mp3count = numOfItems, all the players are out of the scene and unvisible,
    if(mp3count >= numOfItems)
    {
        // sets the mp3Exploding var to false
        mp3Exploding = false;
                
        //sets the property of the menu to false        
        playerVisible = false;

        trace("player visible : " + playerVisible);
        trace("mp3Exploding : " + mp3Exploding);
        trace("mp3 items are out of the scene and de-activated");
    }
}



I know this because when I comment the line out
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t.alphaTo(0,0.5,"easeOutExpo", 0.05*i,endExplosion);

Then I don't get the Bug.
Can anyone see my problem?
Thanks,
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RE: 3 Of The 5 Icons Go To _alpha = 100; (Not Supposed To Happen)
14 Aug, 2008 - 12:15 PM
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Okay, Now new direction.

I think it happens when I do the implode(). I remember fooling around to get results for something else to work, but now I think it's backfired.

This is the whole function:

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function implode()
{
    home.tooltip._alpha = 100;
    
    home.titleHolder.loadMovie("title.swf");
    
    // sets the mp3Imploding var to true
    mp3Imploding = true;
    trace("mp3Imploding : " + mp3Imploding);
    
    // initalize the counter of MP3
    mp3count = 0;
    trace("mp3 items are scrolling");
    
    //---------- if the menu of mp3 players is not visible
    if(!playerVisible)
    {
        // brings back the mp3items at their initial state : _y = 0 , _alpha = 100;
        for(var i=0;i<numOfItems;i++)
        {
            var t:MovieClip = _level0.menuHolder["item"+i];
            
            t.alphaTo(100, 0.19,"easeInQuad", 0.9*i, mp3ScrollBack1);                    //These values help you get the look you want for the imploding
            //mp3ScrollBack();
            
            t.icon.onRollOver = Delegate.create(t.icon,over);
            t.icon.onRollOut = Delegate.create(t.icon,out);
            t.icon.onRelease = Delegate.create(t.icon,released);
            // sets the mp3Imploding var to false;
            mp3Imploding = false;
        
        //sets the property of the menu back to visible        
        playerVisible = true;
        
        trace("player visible : " + playerVisible);
        trace("mp3Imploding : " + mp3Imploding);
        trace("mp3 items are scrolling");
        }
    }
    
    //---------- else the menu of mp3 players is already visible waiting
    else
    {
        trace("menu of mp3 players is already visible, no implosion necessary !");
        //home.titleHolder.loadMovie("title.swf", "_level10");
        
        // sets the mp3Imploding var to false;
        mp3Imploding = false;
        
        //sets the property of the menu back to visible        
        playerVisible = true;
        
        trace("player visible : " + playerVisible);
        trace("mp3Imploding : " + mp3Imploding);
        trace("mp3 items are scrolling");
    }
}


But this is where things are getting screwy:

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//---------- if the menu of mp3 players is not visible
    if(!playerVisible)
    {
        // brings back the mp3items at their initial state : _y = 0 , _alpha = 100;
        for(var i=0;i<numOfItems;i++)
        {
            var t:MovieClip = _level0.menuHolder["item"+i];
            
            t.alphaTo(100, 0.19,"easeInQuad", 0.9*i, mp3ScrollBack1);                    //These values help you get the look you want for the imploding
            //mp3ScrollBack();
            
            t.icon.onRollOver = Delegate.create(t.icon,over);
            t.icon.onRollOut = Delegate.create(t.icon,out);
            t.icon.onRelease = Delegate.create(t.icon,released);
            // sets the mp3Imploding var to false;
            mp3Imploding = false;
        
        //sets the property of the menu back to visible        
        playerVisible = true;
        
        trace("player visible : " + playerVisible);
        trace("mp3Imploding : " + mp3Imploding);
        trace("mp3 items are scrolling");
        }
    }



You can see that this is a problem, where I write
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t.alphaTo(100, 0.19,"easeInQuad", 0.9*i, mp3ScrollBack1);                    //These values help you get the look you want for the imploding
            //mp3ScrollBack();


I've pulled a sneaky mission, by commenting out a function. The thing is that I need the icon that's selected to go 100% alpha, but all the rest must go 50% _alpha.


Can anyone tell me a work around?
Thanks,
Bmcc

This post has been edited by bmcc81: 14 Aug, 2008 - 12:28 PM
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RE: 3 Of The 5 Icons Go To _alpha = 100; (Not Supposed To Happen)
14 Aug, 2008 - 01:02 PM
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I figured out my problem smile.gif

It was just wrongly written, I guess. I changed the syntax to:

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if(!playerVisible)
    {
        // brings back the mp3items at their initial state : _y = 0 , _alpha = 100;
        for(var i=0;i<numOfItems;i++)
        {
            var t:MovieClip = _level0.menuHolder["item"+i];
            
           // t.alphaTo(100, 0.19,"easeInQuad", 0.9*i, mp3ScrollBack1);         // This is crap           //These values help you get the look you want for the imploding
            //mp3ScrollBack();                                // This is crap
           t.alphaTo(100,.5,"easeOutQuad");           // This is the right way :)
            
            t.icon.onRollOver = Delegate.create(t.icon,over);
            t.icon.onRollOut = Delegate.create(t.icon,out);
            t.icon.onRelease = Delegate.create(t.icon,released);
            // sets the mp3Imploding var to false;
            mp3Imploding = false;
        
        //sets the property of the menu back to visible        
        playerVisible = true;
        
        trace("player visible : " + playerVisible);
        trace("mp3Imploding : " + mp3Imploding);
        trace("mp3 items are scrolling");
        }



Thanks everyone who had a look. Much appreciated anyway. icon_up.gif
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