How to use variables with Adobe Flash ActionScript

Creating and tracking data in ActionScript means using variables but what exactly is a variable? This short tutorial will introduce you to variable use and understanding when using Adobe Flash.

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[eakinlade]

You are a legend. And your voice is wicked + plus I love how u talk on the video. U shud be a radio presenter

[robgraham]

aw...garsh (blushes)

[Tinopa2]

thanks man, this really was a big help to me, wanna make games end stuff so vars are kinda important to me,

but as soon as I put a if statement after the variable, the variable goes to zero automaticly and afterwards attacking will cause you to go bellow zero

if (EHP = 0) { gotoAndStop("you win", "");}

EHP is my variable being short for enemy hitpoints

[FlashTwister]

Your voice makes this so nice to watch.

[ICutYouInTheEyes]

Your voice made me shit my pants.

[FlashTwister]

OMG your voice is like heaven.

[pcmaster160]

2:30 the tutorial actually starts if you know what a variable is.

[TheBehinderter1]

there is no field where I can put in a Name for the var to my Dynamic Text Field. The only thing I can type in is the Instance Name. I am Using Actionscript 3 in CS5. So is there any other way?

[Damptarmac]

Awesome tutorial! Very pedagogical, good explanation and awesome voice ^^

[Tinopa2]

@iWolfrost aight thx

hope it'll work, I'll find out as soon as my computer with flash works again

[iWolfrost]

@Tinopa2 using: if (EHP = 0){ will simply make EHP 0, like a declaration you should use: if (EHP == 0){ and this will work as an If statement, with the statements within it acting as True. You can also close the if statement and add: else{ and anything in the else code will act as a False statement if (EHP == 0) { doSomething(); } else { doSomethingElse(); }

[blaizethefootylegend]

variables for dummies

[blaizethefootylegend]

variable for dummies