If this is for AS3, then I would say use the Timer class:
http://livedocs.adobe.com/flash/9.0/ActionScriptLangRefV3/flash/utils/Timer.
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael
Boski
Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2007 1:17 PM
To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] AS3 continuous loop on mouse down
if you want something to happen over and over do a set interval on
mouse down and clear interval on mouse up.
On 5/13/07, dave matthews <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> hi All,
>
> What is the syntax for a continuous loop in AS3?
>
> Have working code for a code loop using mouse down - one frame-main
> timeline, but can't figure out how to maintain the rate of movement when
the
> mouse is stationary with the mouse button still in down position.
>
> thanks,
> Dave_Matthews
>
> Place symbol instance named 'circle' on stage.
> Paste this code on actions frame:
>
> import flash.events.MouseEvent;
> this.stop();
>
> var circleOrigX:Number;
> var circleOrigY:Number;
> var curOrigX:Number;
> var curOrigY:Number;
> var panRateX:Number;
> var panRateY:Number;
>
> function panSetUpDrag(event:MouseEvent):void {
> circleOrigX = event.stageX - circle.x;
> circleOrigY = event.stageY - circle.y;
> curOrigX= event.stageX ;
> curOrigY= event.stageY ;
> stage.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_MOVE, panloop);
> }
>
> function panloop(event:MouseEvent):void {
> /*want this loop to operate while mouse is stationary
> - causing pan actions to reposition circle
> at rate based on distance of cursor from start*/
>
> panRateX = (event.stageX -curOrigX) * 3 ;
> panRateY = (event.stageY -curOrigY) * 3 ;
> circle.x = event.stageX - circleOrigX - panRateX;
> circle.y = event.stageY - circleOrigY - panRateY;
> event.updateAfterEvent();
> }
> function PanStopDrag(event:MouseEvent):void {
> gotoAndStop(1);
> stage.removeEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_MOVE, panloop);
>
> }
>
> stage.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, panSetUpDrag);
> stage.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, PanStopDrag);
>
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