Stop animation from replaying 1

[JeffStoker]

When a visitor exits an .html page containing a flash animation, then returns to it via link or browser "back" button, how can I prevent animation from replaying??
What I want to do is detect that visitor has already viewed that page and communicate to flash movie so it can react accordingly.
Thanks All!

 

[oldnewbie]

You could use a sharedObject, a SO (cookie like), assuming they were not disabled on the user machine...

This tutorial does explain exactly what you're looking for:

http://www.actionscripts.org/tutorials/intermediate/SharedObjects/index.shtml

Regards,

 

[JeffStoker]

Thanks, Oldnewbie. That tutorial is exactly what I need. I'm so used to Flash 5 (like an old pair of shoes), I've been putting off MX. Guess it's time to drag myself into the new milenium; break in that new pair of shoes.

Thanks again

 

[JeffStoker]

stop();

mySO = sharedObject.getLocal("3by7intro"
returned = mySO.data.viewed;
if(returned == "yes&quot{
gotoAndStop(540);
trace (returned);
}else{
mySO.data.viewed = "yes";
mySO.flush();
gotoAndPlay(4);
trace ("not yes"
}

This is the simplified version of the script I have on frame(1) of the main timeline. It works correctly when I test movie, but does not work online or on .html page on local system. Can any of you experts steer this wannabe in the right direction??