for(var i:int=0; i<20; i+=5){
trace(i);
}
//output 0 5 10 15
The for loop in the function below instantiates a new instance of a TextField duing each iteration. The iteration variable is used to set the x and y position of each instance. Because I changes each iteration, the x and y position will be different for each instance.
public function makeMessages():void{
for(var i:int=0; i<8; i++){
textMessage = new TextField();
textMessage.x = i * 10;
textMessage.y = i * 30;
textMessage.text = "hello";
addChild(textMessage);
}
}
//output for x and y
0, 0
10, 30
20, 60
30, 90
40, 120
50, 150
60, 180
70, 210
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