moving with arrow keys

[PsyGuy08]

Can somebody explain to me how to make a symbol move when I press the corresponding arrow keys? Thanks..

[AMOE1st]

you really should check out the AS:Main thing before asking...

[grafik2d]

http://www.newgrounds.com/collection/fla shtutorials.html

A little search never hurt anyone, try it sometime instead of mindlessy posting for help.

[Yambanshee]

and mention ur AS version

[Kenney]

Well, if you use AS2 you can simple paste this code on the MovieClip:

onClipEvent(load){
	speed = 5; // Defines the speed variable
}

onClipEvent(enterFrame){
	if(Key.isDown(Key.LEFT)){ // If 'LEFT' key is pressed
		_x -= speed; // Add 'speed' to X position
	}else if(Key.isDown(Key.RIGHT)){ // If 'RIGHT' key is pressed
		_x += speed; // Subtract 'speed' from X position
	}
	
	if(Key.isDown(Key.UP)){ // If 'UP' key is pressed
		_y -= speed; // Subtract 'speed' from Y position
	}else if(Key.isDown(Key.DOWN)){ // If 'DOWN' key is pressed
		_y += speed; // Add 'speed' to Y position
	}
}

[blubfaceproduction]

If you're in AS 2.0, here's how you make it happen. Put this code on the symbol you want to move:
onClipEvent (enterFrame) {
if (Key.isDown(Key.LEFT)) {
_x -= speed;
}
if (Key.isDown(Key.UP)) {
_y -= speed;
}
if (Key.isDown(Key.DOWN)) {
_y += speed;
}
if (Key.isDown(Key.RIGHT)) {
_x += speed;
}
speed = 10;
}

[grafik2d]

At 11/7/09 09:50 AM, blubfaceproduction wrote: If you're in AS 2.0, here's how you make it happen. Put this code on the symbol you want to move:
onClipEvent (enterFrame) {
if (Key.isDown(Key.LEFT)) {
_x -= speed;
}
if (Key.isDown(Key.UP)) {
_y -= speed;
}
if (Key.isDown(Key.DOWN)) {
_y += speed;
}
if (Key.isDown(Key.RIGHT)) {
_x += speed;
}
speed = 10;
}

I strongly suggest you avoid using this method. Putting code on moviclip might seem easier at first, but as you progress it will only drag you down and mess up your projects. All you need to do is to give an instance name to your clip and put your code inside functions on the main timeline like this

var speed:Number=10;
this.onEnterFrame=function(){
yourFunction();
}

function yourFunction(){
//your code
if (Key.isDown(Key.LEFT)) { this.yourMC._x -= speed;}
if (Key.isDown(Key.UP)) { this.yourMC._y -= speed;}
if (Key.isDown(Key.DOWN)) { this.yourMC._y += speed;}
if (Key.isDown(Key.RIGHT)) {this.yourMC._x += speed;}

}