Going from the main SWF file to a child file and back again

[FrankyTheFish]

Hey guys, we're looking at one of the final problem flash is causing us.

In the following code you can see what we do load our flash game. WE have 2 seperate levels which we call. Now once we're in level 1 what can be done to tell level 1 to end so that level 2 can start from the main file?

Again thanks for all the help. You guys are great.

Frank


// used right now to know which level to load for testing purposes.

var level:Number = 1;

menu=function()
{
////////////
// menu //
///////////
attachMovie("header_gui","GUI",1);
GUI._x=0;
GUI._y=0;
GUI._xscale=118;
GUI._yscale=120;

GUI.onPress=function()
{
GUI.play();

if(!level)
{
loadMovie("Level1.swf",5);
level=1-level;
}
else
{
loadMovie("Level2.swf",5);
level=1-level;
}
}
}

menu();

 

[pixl8r]

You have to use loadMovieNum to load movies on seperate levels. That is probably what is causing your problem.

So your code should look like this:\

if(!level)
        {
            loadMovieNum("Level1.swf",1);
            //level=1-level;
        }
        else
        {
            loadMovieNum("Level2.swf",2);
            //level=1-level;
        }

Once that is fixed you would simply add:

//assuming there is a stop action on the first frame of the level2 movie.
_level2.gotoAndPlay(2);
stop();

Hope it helps.
To the last frame of your level1 movie.

Wow JT that almost looked like you knew what you were doing!