Can I use "tell target" to play from "frame 3" of a movie cl 1

[Jennyucf]

Hi, there, can I use "tell target" to play from "frame 3" of a movie clip? I need the effect often in this project, and have no idea about it.. Anyone can tell me how I can press a button, and then the movie clip play from any frame where I want???

Thank you for your time!

 

[KAK]

Yes you can. BTW, if you're using Flash 5, you should use a with() statement instead of TellTarget. There are two basics steps:
1. give the movie instance a name (naming it so it appears in the library isn't enough).
2. Assign the with() statement to a button. Like this:
on (release) {
with (MovieClipName) {
gotoAndPlay (3);
}
}

 

[Jennyucf]

Thank you!! But... where is "With". I searched everywhere, and couldn't find it..(sorry about the silly question, but I really can't find it..)

 

[TulsaJeff]

you are using Flash 5 right? right click on the button like KAK said and select Actions... on the left hand side are headings...Basic Actions, Actions...etc.

select Actions...the "with" action is in that group.

If you have Flash 4 you will have to use Tell Target. Ya' Gotta Love It!

 

[Jennyucf]

HI, I searched "Action" part 5 times, and still didn't see"with". The last action in this group is "toggleHighQuality".. I tried expert mode, and type "with" ,and it worked. But I still want to know the place in "normal mode". Thanks!!

 

[KAK]

In the object actions panel, press and hold the + sign in the upper left-hand corner down. Choose Actions. With should be at the bottom of the cascading menu that appears.

 

[Jennyucf]

You are right! I finally found it in another computer. Maybe some problem about the program... Thank you for your patience!