How to addChild a sprite within a constructor?

[dsb_mac]

Hi I'm following the convention in this example. I couldn't figure out how to add a child sprite to it from within the constructor. I would appreciate it if someone could enlighten me.

[eddieone]

hmm something like this maybe

var thing = game.make.sprite(0, 0, 'spriteName');
this.addChild(thing);

I never actually tried this method. Instead I prefer constructor class that have a sprite as a child.

[dsb_mac]

Thanks I tried it and I see the sprite in the children but it's not visible on screen. Also what's the way you would do it?

[eddieone]

If you post your code, we could maybe see the issue.
 

I use constructors
 

var thing = function(game) {
    this.sprite = game.add.sprite(0, 0, 'thing');

   this.update = function() {
       this.sprite.x++;
   }
};

// in your main game area

function create() {
    this.thing = new thing(game);
}

function update() {
    this.thing.update();
}

 

[dsb_mac]

Thanks. I figured it out! It wasn't showing before because there was another sprite blocking it in the order.