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Tell Target Scripting
Adding interactivity to the VCR buttons STOP and PLAY for this movie clip involves
the use of 'Tell Target' action scripting. I selected the 'Play' VCR button
and opened the action scripting window (Ctrl+Alt+A). Then I added an 'On
Mouse Event' action (located under BASIC ACTIONS), then a 'tellTarget' action
typing in the instance name (coupe1) of the movie clip. You can also click
the target symbol at the bottom of the "Object Actions' palette and
choose the movie clip.
To use 'tellTarget' scripting, the movieclip
must have an instance name. Press - Ctrl-I - to bring up
the 'Instance Palette.' Select the movie clip and type
a name in the text field. I used the name of the file.
Finally I gave the button a - Play - or - Stop - command
depending on the button. The RETURN VCR button is an action
script that unloads (unloadMovieNum) all shockwave animations
on 'level 1' (the layer or level in which all other shockwave
animations will be loaded) and returns the playhead back
to FRAME 1 and stops. The next section will explain more
about loading and unloading movies.
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Action scripting for - Stop Button
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Action scripting for - Play Button
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Action script for - Return button
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tellTargets must have an instance name. I use the
same name.
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course you can apply any number of other 'actions' to
a movieclip. For example, using the 'setProperty' action
you can resize the movie clip, reposition it anywhere
on the screen, and more. You could add a 'setDrag' action
giving visitors the option of dragging the movieclip
around the screen. Explore the options.
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