semi-transparensy events

[Popcorn]

I just have a little question regarding semi-transparensy event handling that confuses me.

I place 3 objects Active in the frame and add these events:

* User clicks with left button on Active
: Set flag 0 of Active on

* Flag 0 of Active is on
: Set semi-transparensy of Active to SemiTrans( "Active" )+3

* Semi-transparency of Active >=128
: Destroy Active

What I would expect of this was that when I click on one of Active, it fades out and gets destroyed. But that does not happen. It fades out, but doesn't get destroyed before every Active has been faded out.

That means that the condition Semi-transparency of Active >=128 actually mean: Semi-transparency of ALL Active >=128

That just does not make sense to me.

I know that I can add the condition: Pick Active at random and it will be fixed, I just don't see why I have to do that. I thought that the pick object at random condition was only when it doesn't matter what object the action shall be done with.

Could someone please clarify this for me? Is it a bug perhaps?

[Popcorn]

I just have a little question regarding semi-transparensy event handling that confuses me.

I place 3 objects Active in the frame and add these events:

* User clicks with left button on Active
: Set flag 0 of Active on

* Flag 0 of Active is on
: Set semi-transparensy of Active to SemiTrans( "Active" )+3

* Semi-transparency of Active >=128
: Destroy Active

What I would expect of this was that when I click on one of Active, it fades out and gets destroyed. But that does not happen. It fades out, but doesn't get destroyed before every Active has been faded out.

That means that the condition Semi-transparency of Active >=128 actually mean: Semi-transparency of ALL Active >=128

That just does not make sense to me.

I know that I can add the condition: Pick Active at random and it will be fixed, I just don't see why I have to do that. I thought that the pick object at random condition was only when it doesn't matter what object the action shall be done with.

Could someone please clarify this for me? Is it a bug perhaps?

[netninja]

It has something to do with MMF's object selecting methods, but here's a work around:

Always add 1 to alterable value A
Always set semi-transparency to Alt A

If Alt A >= 128 then Destroy the active

This way it checks it for each active, because you are checking against the alterable value.

[netninja]

It has something to do with MMF's object selecting methods, but here's a work around:

Always add 1 to alterable value A
Always set semi-transparency to Alt A

If Alt A >= 128 then Destroy the active

This way it checks it for each active, because you are checking against the alterable value.

[Popcorn]

Yes I am aware of that work around also, just forgot to mention it.. <img src="/center/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I just wanted to know why MMF(2) is acting like this. I think I just stick with the answer you gave me for now, and just use the work arounds.

Thanks!

[Popcorn]

Yes I am aware of that work around also, just forgot to mention it.. <img src="/center/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I just wanted to know why MMF(2) is acting like this. I think I just stick with the answer you gave me for now, and just use the work arounds.

Thanks!

[thewreck]

its because comparing two general expressions is not the same thing as asking the object if its alterable value is over a certain value.

accually, they do not get destroyed when all objects meet that requirement, they get destroyed when 1 specific instance of the objects meet that requirement, Its most likely the last one that was created that needs to meet the requirements. You will see if you click that one first, all will get destroyed despite not having faded.

[thewreck]

its because comparing two general expressions is not the same thing as asking the object if its alterable value is over a certain value.

accually, they do not get destroyed when all objects meet that requirement, they get destroyed when 1 specific instance of the objects meet that requirement, Its most likely the last one that was created that needs to meet the requirements. You will see if you click that one first, all will get destroyed despite not having faded.

[Popcorn]

Thanks, that really clearified it alot <img src="/center/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

[Popcorn]

Thanks, that really clearified it alot <img src="/center/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />