Actionscript 2: Arrow Keys Help

[Bobhead202]

Hello. I cannot figure out how I would create something so when you press an arrow key, a character changes what it looks like. For example, when you press right the character goes looks to its right, and vice versa for left. I have tried making multiple frames in the Movie Clip but it still isn't working. Please help!

[jeremynative]

If you post your FLA I can do a sample and write comments next to the code.

[Kevin]

if(Key.isDown(Key.RIGHT)){
    this._xscale *= -1;
}

and vice versa for left.

Something like that.

[IndigenousDigitalist]

At 12/3/10 11:58 PM, Kevin wrote: if(Key.isDown(Key.RIGHT)){
this._xscale *= -1;
}

and vice versa for left.

Something like that.

An easier way to do it would be just:

if(Key.isDown(Key.RIGHT)){
this._x+=5;
}

[CyberXR]

At 12/3/10 11:58 PM, Kevin wrote: if(Key.isDown(Key.RIGHT)){
this._xscale *= -1;
}

and vice versa for left.

Something like that.

Yeah! Imagine that you change the xscale of the character from positive 100% to negative 100%. This will make him turn around

[Jin]

Kevin, that'll make the movieclip flip constantly.

var _faceLeft:Number = this._xscale;

onEnterFrame = function() {
	if(Key.isDown(Key.RIGHT)){
		this._xscale = -_faceLeft;
	}
}