Loading swf file

[TheCandyman]

I am trying to load an external movie, and have it play in the original file, but without having the original still playing. Everything i see can load the movie, but the original movie still plays in the background. I have tried a movie stop, but it just keeps going. Any suggestions?

onLoad () {
}
onFrame (1) {
loadMovieNum("video_low.swf",0);
}
onFrame (2) {
skipFrameAndPlay(4);
unloadMovieNum(0);
}

 

[oldnewbie]

http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/loading.htm

 

[TheCandyman]

thanks for the link, but...

I can load the movie already, i see tons of examples on how to do that. But how can i have it load, play that external file, when finished start playing my file?

I have tried putting a stop on the timeline, but i can't seem to get it to work. Anyone know if this is possible?

 

[pixl8r]

If I understand correctly... in your main timeline (in main movie) create two frames (for example). On the first frame, actions layer add the following:

loadMovieNum("nameOfMovie.swf",1);
stop();

Take your "main" movie and place it in a MovieClip then place that clip in frame 2 of the main timeline.

One the last frame of the movie loaded above add the following:

_root.gotoAndPlay(2);

Then on the Actions layer in frame 2 of the main timeline:

unloadMovie(1);
stop();

I hope that's not to confusing. Hope it helps!




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

 

[TheCandyman]

I have just about given up, i can get it to stop, load and play the external file, but i can't get it to switch back to the original movie. ARRRR!!!!

HELP!!!

(on last nerve)

 

[oldnewbie]

Post a link to your .flas zipped up and in MX only format, not MX2004.