Copying Movie Clips & Creating New Instance

[taneiks]

Hi, Helpful People!

I'm new to the forum and have been struggling with this issue all day. I'm not even sure if my subject line is accurate. hahaha. I'm currently making changes to a website (tukansystems.com). Each button on this site links to a standard movie clip that loads a variable. I've created a new button and am trying to forego the creation of the movie clip by copying it and changing the actionscript/variable. However, when I try this upon clicking the buttons, they both display the same .txt file, as if they are linked. How can I get around this problem??

Thanks in advance

t

 

[oldnewbie]

If you edit an instance of one movie clip, the changes would be reflected in all instances of that movie clip. You have to duplicate that movie clip in the Library, change it's name, and drag a new instance of that new duplicated movie clip on stage. Then you can edit this new instance without affecting instances of the original movie clip. But again if you don't duplicate this new movie clip, then editing one instance should be reflected in all instances of this duplicated movie clip.

Regards,