AS3 - How do I stop a function?

Question

I have a function in my "enterFrameHandler* function and it is structured like this:

private function addBoss():void{
   if(kills >= 3){
     trace("boss time");
   }
}

Since "addBoss" is a part of my ENTER_FRAME event listener function, "boss time" is traced infinitely as soon as kills reaches 3. I would like this function to stop as soon as it activates 1 time.

Is there another event listener I could use that will check for the function, but then stop as soon as it goes off?

Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!

Answer 1

private function addBoss():void{
    if(kills >= 3){
       trace("boss time");
       removeBossEnterFrame();
   }
}
private function removeBossEnterFrame():void{
    removeEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, addBoss);
}

I'd prob remove the Enterframe event listner thats calling the addBoss function once you trace out "boss time".

Answer 2

This should do it.

private var isBossTime:Boolean = false;

private function addBoss():void
{
    if(kills >= 3 && isBossTime == false)
    {
        trace("boss time");

        isBossTime = true;
    }
}