CHAPTER 9
Code Explanation
var alphabet = "abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz"; Defines letters of the alphabet, used for
alphabet buttons
var alphabety = 300; Vertical position for all alphabet buttons
var alphabetx = 20; Starting alphabet horizontal position
var alphabetwidth = 25; Width allocated for the alphabet elements
var secret; Will hold the secret word
var lettersguessed = 0; Keeps count of letters guessed
var secretx = 160; Horizontal starting position for secret word
var secrety = 50; Vertical position for secret word
var secretwidth = 50; Width allocated for each letter in display of
secret word
var gallowscolor = "brown"; Color for the gallows
var facecolor = "tan"; Color for the face
var bodycolor = "tan"; Color for the body
var noosecolor = "#F60"; Color for the noose
var bodycenterx = 70; Horizontal position for the body
var steps = [ Holds the functions constituting the sequence
of drawings for the progression toward the
hanging
drawgallows, Draws the gallows
drawhead, Draws the head
drawbody, Draws the body
drawrightarm, Draws the right arm
drawleftarm, Draws the left arm