Is this going to be possible??

[papalazarou78]

Hi

I'm using code in my first frame to position a mov containing 3 sections into the right place. Example of code;

Code:
btn2.onRelease = function() {
var club:Tween = new Tween(movs, "_x", Regular.easeOut, movs._x, -632, 1, true);
_root.movs.portfolio.gotoAndPlay("startport");
};
I then have a portfolio section which has external swfs loading into an empty container and then moving to the second frame. In the external swf I have a back button to get back to the portfolio screen with the following code;

Code:
on (release) {
import mx.transitions.Tween;
import mx.transitions.easing.*;
_root.container.unloadMovie("port-shimano-carp.swf");
_root.gotoAndStop("home");

var club:Tween = new Tween(movs, "_x", Regular.easeOut, movs._x, -632, 1, true);
_root.movs.portfolio.gotoAndPlay("startport");

}
Which unloads the movie, then goes back to frame 1. And thats it. Rather than then pushing the movie strip to the right position. Am I right in thinking that because its going to the first frame its then not reading the rest of the code?? If so, is there a way round this, and is it possible??

If it helps the files are downloadable from here;
http://www.fullfatdesigns.co.uk/files.zip

I'm still a bit new to actionscript, so any help would be greatly received.

Cheers
Wayne

[MrMadison]

Do you have all of that action script on its own layer?


Yah, after reading this more thoroughly, yes, it's possible, I'm pretty sure, just keep all the button actions on its own layer.

[papalazarou78]

Yeah, the first bit of code is part of script on the top layer on frame 1. The second piece of code is on a button on an external swf.

[MrMadison]

Well, I'm not the best at action script, so I can't help you there too much.
I'll try and take a look at the files a bit later on today, I'm on no sleep at the moment...

[papalazarou78]

Great, thank you.

[MrMadison]

What fonts are you using? They appeared blank when I opened the file.

[papalazarou78]

Sorry for the late reply, couldn't log-in yesterday afternoon for some reason??

Eurostile is the main font. When you publish the file the first screen is blank until you press either 1, 2, 3. Is this what you meant??

[MrMadison]

Nah, when I press 1, 2, or 3, i see no words or links at all. On one of the pages I see some images pop up but that's all. I'll look for this font...Cause I'm sure I don't have it...lol

Couldn't log in yesterday? huh...That's strange...

[papalazarou78]

I've uploaded a new version,

http://www.fullfatdesigns.co.uk/files2.zip

with most of the texts broke apart, so you should be able to see the aeras needed. Hope this helps.

[MrMadison]

Hah...ok,
Are you using CS3, cause I got the unexpected file format when I opened it in Flash 8 and I haven't quite gotten to CS3 yet...

Another thing, that is one cool effect. I really like it.


Concerning your problem, I actually only have a guess...because like I said before, I'm not exactly the best at action script...

Is your actual portfolio called or is already in the main file? If it and it calls that file with the "Back to Port..." button. The button in the external file will not affect the file thats calling it and it won't unload that movie and take you back to the first frame of the host file.

[papalazarou78]

Yeah using cs3... forgot to back-save the last upload Here are flash 8 versions if you would still like to look? or anybody else?

http://www.fullfatdesigns.co.uk/files3.zip

The portfolio is loaded in externally into an empty movie clip on frame 2. The button works in that it unloads the movie, and goes back to frame 1. Its the moving the mov screen back to the portfolio section. Kinda hard to explain.

Also which effect did you like? The page flipping bit? If so, its a cheap component from http://page-flip.com

Thanks for your help