Tell Target/Load Movie
Scripting in Flash
by Don Herion
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Now
the original VCR buttons PLAY and STOP will only control the 'coupe1' movie clip.
To allow visitors the power to control the shockwave files that load on 'level1'
I entered a 'new keyframe' in FRAME 10 for the 'Buttons' layer (keyframes allow
me to set different actions for the same buttons). I only had to edit the STOP
and PLAY buttons. At FRAME 10 I selected the STOP button and added an 'on Mouse
Event' action. Then I selected 'tellTarget' action, set 'level1' since that is
where my new shockwave file has loaded. Finally I added a 'Stop' command. When
I did the PLAY button I did the same thing but replaced the 'Stop' command with
a 'Play' command.
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| Action script for level1 |
The
'tires.swf' file is a simple shockwave animation illuminating visitors about the
incredible granite tires in the 'Flintstone Coupe.' I added a 'Back' button to
each of the three .swf files. The button sends the visitor back to the Fordstone
coupe spinning on the turntable. I select the button, apply the 'On Mouse Event'
action, and then an 'unloadMovie' action. I enter 'level1' for the Location. I
then add a 'tellTarget' script action to load 'level0' (this is 'Fordstone_Cars.swf).
I then add a 'gotoAndStop' at Frame Label 5.
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| Back button for 3 shockwave files |
I
now duplicated this action scripting for the other two shockwave files, 'interior.swf'
and 'roof.swf.'
The Last Word
Remember, to thoroughly
test your projects in a browser after testing in Flash.
Oh,
one more thing - Yabba Dabba Do!
Click to see the final project
- Fordstone.swf
