[haXe] converting code

[Michael Pliskin]

Hello Orlando,

OL> mv = _root;
OL> depth = 0;
OL> tileW = 20;
OL> tileH = 20;
OL> for(var b=0; b<=10; b++){
OL>             for(var a=0; a<=10; a++){
OL>                 var name = "t" + depth;
OL>                 mv.attachMovie(Tiles, name, ++depth);
OL>                 mv[name]._x = a*tileW;
OL>                 mv[name]._y = b-*tileH;
OL>             }
OL>         }

You code can be re-written like this:
for (b in 0...11) {
    for (a in 0...11) {
        var name = "t" + depth;
        // are you sure you can use the same ID for all of your MCs?
        var namedMovie = mv.attachMovie(Tiles, name, ++depth);
        namedMovie._x = a * tileW;
        namedMovie._y = b * tileH;
        /*
          another way: Reflect.field(mv, name)._x = a * tileH;
        */
    }
}

OL> My doubt is about the use of [] to call some function/proprerty, (this I
OL> know about Reflect class help this), but and the creation the new instance,
OL> (movie clip), having a name String: var name = "t" + depth;mv.attachMovie();

As the example above shows, you can use Reflect.field(object, name) to
get the field. To create instances, look into this thread for
discussion:
http://lists.motion-twin.com/pipermail/haxe/2007-April/008423.html

OL> Other thing that I know is the for should be used while. This code is based
OL> in tonipa. Then, if somebody have answer for me. Thanks

You can still use for, just in a slightly different way, see the
example above. Of course, while will also work.

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 Michael                            mailto:pl at tepkom.ru