How to test if sound is playing

[dipita]

Hi,
I'm doing a simple intro flash with a button to start/stop sound. Initially when the flash loads, I play the sound. I want to know if there's a way to test if the sound is already playing before stopping/starting it (depending on which button the user clicks?) That is, if the sound is already playing and the user clicks "start", I don't want it to start again, so is there a way to check if it's playing?

Thanks!

 

[oldnewbie]

You can always set a variable (like _global.isPlaying...), and condition your start button to act only if the variable is not true...

Kenny uses this somewhat in his fabulous soundObject tutorial...

http://www.kennybellew.com/tutorial/

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[dipita]

Hi oldnewbie,
I actually figured that there was a sound.position method that I could use to track if the position of the file is greater than 1,then it's started; then save the position for later if they decide to turn it on- it works alright but your idea is great too.

Thanks!