Stop and external movie 1

[stardate13]

I'm creating an interface which loads external swf's into a preview window, so far all's fine but i need to start and stop these movies in the preview window. This works fine too, however not with all of the files. Since i'm not the creator of the external files i can't debug here.
The method i'm using is a button with the as:

theFrame.gotoAndStop(theFrame._currentframe);

Where "theFrame" hold the path to the external file.
My gues is that it's in the movieclips used the external material (nothing i can do about that, nor should for that mather).

Is there another way to acomplish this, and stop and play the whole external file regardless of its composition? Anyone?

 

[oldnewbie]

Usually just having the container clip or the level in which the movie is loaded, stop or play should do the trick.
But are you talking about stopping movie clips, for example, within the loaded movies that keep on playing even if you have managed to stop the mian loaded movie itself?

Regards,

 

[stardate13]

thats correct, one of the provided swf's does just that, the main timeline stop while some parts still go on. Ohter movies don't stop at all (i think they might have a movieclip with all inside on the main timeline). I want to stop all thats inside the movie regardless of its content.

 

[oldnewbie]

And you're using MX?
Could you post links to the .swf that doesn't stop at all, and to one that half works... I'd like to have my go at it!

Regards,

 

[stardate13]

Thanks Oldnewbie,

I really appreciate this. The files in a zip-file under:

http://www.teamstiihl.nl\test\pausestop\pausestop.zip

and for online view at:

http://www.teamstiihl.nl\test\pausestop\pausestop.html

Thanks in advance,

Jack Lenders - the Netherlands

 

[stardate13]

Sorry,
Yes i use MX

 

[oldnewbie]

I guess this is somewhat what you're looking for...

http://odin.prohosting.com/~oldnew/mystop.htm

E-mail me a request (hit my handle for address), and I'll send you the .fla.

Regards,

 

[stardate13]

Exactly, I sure am curious to know how you did it.
thank you very much. You're great.

Greetz Jack

 

[oldnewbie]

E-mail sent!

Regards,

 

[oldnewbie]

Regards,

 

[Curisco]

Hi there Stardate and oldnewbie,
I don't know about the rest but i found this to be a very intersting thread and i am also curious as to know how it was solved...

Alas by resolving the situation via mail obviosly has it's limitations.

Please if it be posible, is there any way we/i can also have a look?

Please not meaning to be rude or any thing but it's just that i have a simarlar problem which involves stoping and starting mc's only via a timer and your solution may point me in the direction needed before actually asking outright. If you see what i mean???

i'm gonna post this again 'cos i'm not sure if it will reach all.

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Laughing out loud every day,
keeps the doctor away....gotoAndPlay
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[stardate13]

Hi Ramsey,

Oldnewbie wrote the script for me. Since i'm new here i don't wanna start of posting other people's work on this forum.

Oldnewbie however is a real nice guy, i'm sure i you ask him...

best regards,
Stardate13