Call variable inside a function AS3.0

Question

I'm trying to pass a variable through a function, but I'm getting it's value 0

Here's my code:

thumbLoader.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, goToCategory);

function goToCategory(e:MouseEvent) {
    trace(c);
    gotoAndStop(2);
    doSMTH(0);
}

this trace gives me value of 0.

Normally I would do goToCategory(c) and inside that category I would get it's value, but in this case I'm calling this function with an event, how can that be done?

var c is declared globally, so I'm using it above this code in different place...

is there smth like global $c like in PHP.. or there's some other way to do it?

Thanks in advance!!!

@Taurayi I have written includes in Fla file and then just include .as files... that variable is declared in 1st .as file, and the function is in another .as file. — mrGott
– mrGott, Commented Sep 25, 2011 at 13:38

laurent · Accepted Answer · 2011-09-25 12:59:20Z

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You could try to not use globals, but if you really don't know how, then one solution is to use a static class, and add your globals to it:

package {

    public class Globals {

        static public var c:String = "";

    }

}

Then access the global with:

trace(Global::c);

Just writing this code makes me shiver but that's one way to have globals.

answered Sep 25, 2011 at 12:59

laurent

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mrGott Over a year ago

I have written includes in Fla file and then just include .as files... that variable is declared in 1st .as file, and the function is in another .as file.

laurent Over a year ago

Then you should probably try to learn how to use classes. It's really simple and it would make your app a lot easier to maintain. You can import a class using import Global;

mrGott Over a year ago

yeah I know and I'm using OOP most of all, but I was watching a tutorial and the guys is writing this tutorial with procedural, so I followed it. Now I want to tune that application a bit, and want to include some features, and I ran into this shitty problem. Thanks man, anyways!!!

catholicon · Accepted Answer · 2011-09-25 13:55:13Z

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I assume variable c is available where you are adding mouse click listener. In that case, this should do what you want.

thumbLoader.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, function(e:MouseEvent)
                                               {
                                                   goToCategory(c);
                                               }
);

function goToCategory(c:*)
{
    trace(c);
    gotoAndStop(2);
    doSMTH(0);
}

answered Sep 25, 2011 at 13:55

catholicon

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