Number of Frames in Animation?

Hello! I was just wondering if there was anyway to figure out how many frames you have in an animation? Thank you if someone can tell me.

You can set the number of frames per second or FPS. Knowing this number, you can figure out how many frames are in your animation
Ex. 30fps for a 1 minute animation would be
30 frames x 60 seconds = 1800 frames
So a five minute animation is
30 x 60 x 5 = 9000 frames

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hi,
i've googled and searched the forum here for a (simple) way
to use a preloader that loads a percentage or specified number of
frames. What i find is preloaders that load the total frames.
here is the action script used:
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is there a way to modify this simple script or do i need to
use another script? i tried changing "totalframes" to "300frames".
But it didn't work and i just shooting in the dark here.
help please
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"why would you not want the whole file to load? "
yes i want the whole file to load.
What i'm asking is how to specify in the preloader how many
frames will load before the file plays.
"although you could start the file after a certain amount of
frames are loaded, but I still do not see the point"
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i am interesting in counting the number of frames which are already received and played. I am not interesting in grabbing or editting the frames. Just count them. Any propositions will be greatly appreciated. I think i should use getSequenceNumber( ) but how? I mean should i first create a byte[ ] from my datasource? I am quite confused. Anyway, if anybody has any ideas please send them.....
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Hi pn@voip,
first of all thanks for ur feedback. I wasn't really careful while reading the DataSourceReader :) i can finally count the sequence number.
As for ur problem, i came up with a probable solution (i don't know if it is the best one). I guess u r getting info (Sequence Number, Time Stamp, Length) about ur media from a Buffer. If not, check again DataSourceReader. So, after having calculated the random sequence number i propose using
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then
buffer.getTimeStamp( )
and
buffer.getLength( ).
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and the end point also (buffer.getTimeStamp( )+buffer.getLength( ))
U have to be a bit careful with the formats (sometimes it is long, others int)
I think it will work :)
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It's possible to set the number of frame?

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Converting a number of frames into smpte timecode format

Hi all,
I've been thinking about this for a while but don't think I've come up with a good solution just yet. So I wanted to see if anybody could show me a swift and efficient way.
The problem:
A given number of frames is to be translated into the corresponding smpte timecode. A single frame lasts 1/25th of a second.
So, for example: the timecode 01:30:12:24 (hh:mm:ss:ff) translates to 24+(12*25)+(30*60*25)+(1*60*60*25) = 135324 frames. As you see it's very simple to break it down into frames. But how would you reverse the procedure?
I have two ideas, the first was to subtract from the sum of frames until i have broken it down completely. That seems to involve quite a complicated if structure but I guess it's a reasonably fast way. Next I had the idea that I could iterate through the whole lot and on every 25th iteration step up the seconds variable, and when it reached 60 step up the minute variable and so forth. I do have doubts about the efficiency of that particular code though as this will be a very frequent task in my application.
My guess is the best and only real option is to go with the former idea, but I want to make sure I am not missing a super simple and elegant way of doing this.
Thanks,
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You can slightly simplify the calculation with:
01:30:12:24 (hh:mm:ss:ff) = 24+(12*25)+(30*60*25)+(1*60*60*25)
= 25 * (60 * (60 * 1 + 30) + 12) + 24
              --minutes--
        ------- seconds -------
   ------------- frames -------------
Notice how we multiply by 25, then 60, then 60 again Working from inside the brackets to the outside we multiply by 60, then 60 again then 25, adding some "extra" each time.
This also suggests how you might "reverse" the process. Start with 135324 and begin at the left hand end. If we divide by 25 we get 5412 seconds with 24 frames "left over". 24 is the ff.
We can then divide the 5412 seconds by the 60 to get 90 minutes with 12 seconds "left over". 12 is the ss.
Divide 90 by the next 60 to get 1 hour and 30 remainder. 30 is the mm.
There are no more numbers to divide by so we take the 1 as hh.
Look up the integer operators: / which does division, and % which tells you how much is left over. Basically the division is what you were getting at when you spoke of "subtract from the sum of frames", but more effecient than repeated subtraction.
Edited by: pbrockway2 on Aug 2, 2008 9:58 PM

Jump to appropriate frame of animation

hi guys
thanks for reading and here is the problem im facing
i have a clock, and a background
the background contains an animated ocean (100 frames)
there are four sky themes which change on the appropriate hour to night-time, morning, sunset, sunrise (could just use alpha to show another here although maybe processor intensive)
ok so the ocean could animate on its own and only the sky would need to change, that would be the easy part
but when it gets to night-time the ocean needs to jump to the night-time version of itself
so if the user presses the hour button, and the ocean is on daytime at frame 80, how would i say play night version at frame 81
so that the ocean doesnt skip animation??
thanks in advance
fonzio

TypeError: Error #1009: Cannot access a property or method of a null object reference.
at MethodInfo-307()
at wholesite2_fla::gametwo_mc_65/hoursrules()
at wholesite2_fla::gametwo_mc_65/frame1()
at flash.display::MovieClip/gotoAndPlay()
at wholesite2_fla::games_mc_39/frame3()
at flash.display::MovieClip/gotoAndPlay()
at MethodInfo-64()
at flash.utils::Timer/_timerDispatch()
at flash.utils::Timer/tick()
hmm here is complete code im thinking that maybe some other code is conflicting:
stop();
import flash.display.FrameLabel;
import flash.display.MovieClip;
var mygame2timer:Timer;
var mygame2timer2:Timer;
var mycounter:Number=0;
var correct:Number=0;
var wrongtries:Number=0;
var tries:Number=0;
var hours:Number=12;
var minutes:Number=00;
ampm_txt.text=" PM";
mytime_txt.text=(hours < 10 ? "0" : "")+hours + ":" + (minutes < 10 ? "0" : "") + minutes + ampm_txt.text;
ampm_txt.visible=false;
randomtime();
//minutes_txt.text="00";
hoursrules();
//sea_mc.gotoAndPlay("daytime_sea");
btns_mc.btn_min_less.buttonMode=true;
btns_mc.btn_min_more.buttonMode=true;
btns_mc.btn_5_min_less.buttonMode=true;
btns_mc.btn_5_min_more.buttonMode=true;
btns_mc.btn_10_min_less.buttonMode=true;
btns_mc.btn_10_min_more.buttonMode=true;
btns_mc.btn_15_min_less.buttonMode=true;
btns_mc.btn_15_min_more.buttonMode=true;
btns_mc.btn_30_min_less.buttonMode=true;
btns_mc.btn_30_min_more.buttonMode=true;
btns_mc.btn_hr_less.buttonMode=true;
btns_mc.btn_hr_more.buttonMode=true;
btns_mc.btn_check_mc.buttonMode=true;
btns_mc.btn_min_less.mouseChildren=false;
btns_mc.btn_min_more.mouseChildren=false;
btns_mc.btn_5_min_less.mouseChildren=false;
btns_mc.btn_5_min_more.mouseChildren=false;
btns_mc.btn_10_min_less.mouseChildren=false;
btns_mc.btn_10_min_more.mouseChildren=false;
btns_mc.btn_15_min_less.mouseChildren=false;
btns_mc.btn_15_min_more.mouseChildren=false;
btns_mc.btn_30_min_less.mouseChildren=false;
btns_mc.btn_30_min_more.mouseChildren=false;
btns_mc.btn_hr_less.mouseChildren=false;
btns_mc.btn_hr_more.mouseChildren=false;
//button listeners
btns_mc.btn_min_less.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, minless);
btns_mc.btn_min_less.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_OVER, minlessOver);
btns_mc.btn_min_less.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_OUT, minlessOut);
btns_mc.btn_min_more.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, minmore);
btns_mc.btn_min_more.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_OVER, minmoreOver);
btns_mc.btn_min_more.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_OUT, minmoreOut);
btns_mc.btn_5_min_less.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, fiveminless);
btns_mc.btn_5_min_less.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_OVER, fiveminlessOver);
btns_mc.btn_5_min_less.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_OUT, fiveminlessOut);
btns_mc.btn_5_min_more.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_OVER, fiveminmoreOver);
btns_mc.btn_5_min_more.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_OUT, fiveminmoreOut);
btns_mc.btn_5_min_more.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, fiveminmore);
btns_mc.btn_10_min_less.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, tenminless);
btns_mc.btn_10_min_less.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_OVER, tenminlessOver);
btns_mc.btn_10_min_less.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_OUT, tenminlessOut);
btns_mc.btn_10_min_more.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, tenminmore);
btns_mc.btn_10_min_more.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_OVER, tenminmoreOver);
btns_mc.btn_10_min_more.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_OUT, tenminmoreOut);
btns_mc.btn_15_min_less.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, fifteenminless);
btns_mc.btn_15_min_less.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_OVER, fifteenminlessOver);
btns_mc.btn_15_min_less.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_OUT, fifteenminlessOut);
btns_mc.btn_15_min_more.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, fifteenminmore);
btns_mc.btn_15_min_more.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_OVER, fifteenminmoreOver);
btns_mc.btn_15_min_more.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_OUT, fifteenminmoreOut);
btns_mc.btn_30_min_less.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, thirtyminless);
btns_mc.btn_30_min_less.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_OVER, thirtyminlessOver);
btns_mc.btn_30_min_less.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_OUT, thirtyminlessOut);
btns_mc.btn_30_min_more.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, thirtyminmore);
btns_mc.btn_30_min_more.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_OVER, thirtyminmoreOver);
btns_mc.btn_30_min_more.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_OUT, thirtyminmoreOut);
btns_mc.btn_hr_less.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, hrless);
btns_mc.btn_hr_less.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_OVER, hrlessOver);
btns_mc.btn_hr_less.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_OUT, hrlessOut);
btns_mc.btn_hr_more.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, hrmore);
btns_mc.btn_hr_more.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_OVER, hrmoreOver);
btns_mc.btn_hr_more.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_OUT, hrmoreOut);
btns_mc.btn_check_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, checker);
//button functions
function minlessOver(event:MouseEvent):void {
btns_mc.btn_min_less.gotoAndPlay("minover");
function minlessOut(event:MouseEvent):void {
btns_mc.btn_min_less.gotoAndStop("minout");
function minmoreOver(event:MouseEvent):void {
btns_mc.btn_min_more.gotoAndPlay("minover");
function minmoreOut(event:MouseEvent):void {
btns_mc.btn_min_more.gotoAndStop("minout");
function fiveminlessOver(event:MouseEvent):void {
btns_mc.btn_5_min_less.gotoAndPlay("minover");
function fiveminlessOut(event:MouseEvent):void {
btns_mc.btn_5_min_less.gotoAndStop("minout");
function fiveminmoreOver(event:MouseEvent):void {
btns_mc.btn_5_min_more.gotoAndPlay("minover");
function fiveminmoreOut(event:MouseEvent):void {
btns_mc.btn_5_min_more.gotoAndStop("minout");
function tenminlessOver(event:MouseEvent):void {
btns_mc.btn_10_min_less.gotoAndPlay("minover");
function tenminlessOut(event:MouseEvent):void {
btns_mc.btn_10_min_less.gotoAndStop("minout");
function tenminmoreOver(event:MouseEvent):void {
btns_mc.btn_10_min_more.gotoAndPlay("minover");
function tenminmoreOut(event:MouseEvent):void {
btns_mc.btn_10_min_more.gotoAndStop("minout");
function fifteenminlessOver(event:MouseEvent):void {
btns_mc.btn_15_min_less.gotoAndPlay("minover");
function fifteenminlessOut(event:MouseEvent):void {
btns_mc.btn_15_min_less.gotoAndStop("minout");
function fifteenminmoreOver(event:MouseEvent):void {
btns_mc.btn_15_min_more.gotoAndPlay("minover");
function fifteenminmoreOut(event:MouseEvent):void {
btns_mc.btn_15_min_more.gotoAndStop("minout");
function thirtyminlessOver(event:MouseEvent):void {
btns_mc.btn_30_min_less.gotoAndPlay("minover");
function thirtyminlessOut(event:MouseEvent):void {
btns_mc.btn_30_min_less.gotoAndStop("minout");
function thirtyminmoreOver(event:MouseEvent):void {
btns_mc.btn_30_min_more.gotoAndPlay("minover");
function thirtyminmoreOut(event:MouseEvent):void {
btns_mc.btn_30_min_more.gotoAndStop("minout");
function hrlessOver(event:MouseEvent):void {
btns_mc.btn_hr_less.gotoAndPlay("minover");
function hrlessOut(event:MouseEvent):void {
btns_mc.btn_hr_less.gotoAndStop("minout");
function hrmoreOver(event:MouseEvent):void {
btns_mc.btn_hr_more.gotoAndPlay("minover");
function hrmoreOut(event:MouseEvent):void {
btns_mc.btn_hr_more.gotoAndStop("minout");
//clicks
function minless(event:MouseEvent):void {
minuteHand_mc.rotation-=6;
if (minutes<1) {
minutes=minutes+59;
hourHand_mc.rotation-=30;
hours=hours-=1;
} else {
minutes=minutes-1;
if (hours<1) {
hours=hours+24;
hoursrules();
function minmore(event:MouseEvent):void {
minuteHand_mc.rotation+=6;
if (minutes>=59) {
minutes=minutes-59;
hourHand_mc.rotation+=30;
hours=hours+=1;
} else {
minutes=minutes+1;
if (hours==0) {
hours=hours+12;
if (hours>24) {
hours=hours-24;
hoursrules();
function fiveminless(event:MouseEvent):void {
minuteHand_mc.rotation-=30;
if (minutes<5) {
minutes=minutes+55;
hours=hours-=1;
hourHand_mc.rotation-=30;
} else {
minutes=minutes-5;
if (hours<1) {
hours=hours+24;
hoursrules();
function fiveminmore(event:MouseEvent):void {
minuteHand_mc.rotation+=30;
if (minutes>=55) {
hourHand_mc.rotation+=30;
hours=hours+=1;
minutes=minutes-55;
} else {
minutes=minutes+5;
if (hours==0) {
hours=hours+12;
if (hours>24) {
hours=hours-24;
hoursrules();
function tenminless(event:MouseEvent):void {
minuteHand_mc.rotation-=60;
if (minutes<10) {
minutes=minutes+50;
hours=hours-=1;
hourHand_mc.rotation-=30;
} else {
minutes=minutes-10;
if (hours<1) {
hours=hours+24;
hoursrules();
function tenminmore(event:MouseEvent):void {
minuteHand_mc.rotation+=60;
if (minutes>=50) {
hourHand_mc.rotation+=30;
hours=hours+=1;
minutes=minutes-50;
} else {
minutes=minutes+10;
if (hours==0) {
hours=hours+12;
if (hours>24) {
hours=hours-24;
hoursrules();
function fifteenminless(event:MouseEvent):void {
minuteHand_mc.rotation-=90;
if (minutes<15) {
minutes=minutes+45;
hours=hours-=1;
hourHand_mc.rotation-=30;
} else {
minutes=minutes-15;
if (hours<1) {
hours=hours+24;
hoursrules();
function fifteenminmore(event:MouseEvent):void {
minuteHand_mc.rotation+=90;
if (minutes>=45) {
hourHand_mc.rotation+=30;
hours=hours+=1;
minutes=minutes-45;
} else {
minutes=minutes+15;
if (hours==0) {
hours=hours+12;
if (hours>24) {
hours=hours-24;
hoursrules();
function thirtyminless(event:MouseEvent):void {
minuteHand_mc.rotation-=180;
if (minutes<30) {
hourHand_mc.rotation-=30;
hours=hours-=1;
minutes=minutes+30;
} else {
minutes=minutes-30;
if (hours<1) {
hours=hours+24;
hoursrules();
function thirtyminmore(event:MouseEvent):void {
minuteHand_mc.rotation+=180;
if (minutes>=30) {
hourHand_mc.rotation+=30;
hours=hours+=1;
minutes=minutes-30;
} else {
minutes=minutes+30;
if (hours==0) {
hours=hours+12;
if (hours>24) {
hours=hours-24;
hoursrules();
function hrless(event:MouseEvent):void {
hourHand_mc.rotation-=30;
hours--;
if (hours<1) {
hours=hours+24;
hoursrules();
function hrmore(event:MouseEvent):void {
hourHand_mc.rotation+=30;
hours++;
if (hours>24) {
hours=hours-24;
hoursrules();
function hoursrules():void {
checkPhase(hours);
if (hours<12) {
ampm_txt.text=" AM";
if (hours>12) {
ampm_txt.text=" PM";
if (hours==24) {
ampm_txt.text=" AM";
if (hours==12) {
ampm_txt.text=" PM";
const PHASES:Array = [
    hour: 19,
    label: "nighttime_sea"
    hour: 17,
    label: "sunset_sea"
    hour: 8,
    label: "daytime_sea"
    hour: 6,
    label: "dawn_sea"
    hour: 24,
    label: "nighttime_sea"
// you call this function whenewer you want to test hour and possibly change day time
function checkPhase(hour:Number):void {
for(var i:int = 0; i < PHASES.length; i++) {
    if(PHASES[i].hour < hour) {
      showPhase(PHASES[i].label);
      return;
trace("Something went wrong, this line shouldn't execute.")
function showPhase(phase:String):void {
if(phase == sea_mc.currentLabel) return;
var currentPhaseStart:int = getLabelFrameNumber(sea_mc.currentLabel);
var frameOffset:int = sea_mc.currentFrame - currentPhaseStart;
var newPhaseStart:int = getLabelFrameNumber(phase);
sea_mc.gotoAndPlay(newPhaseStart + frameOffset);
function getLabelFrameNumber(target:MovieClip, label:String):int {
    var index:int = getLabelIndex(target, label);
    if (index == -1) return -1;
    return FrameLabel(target.currentLabels[index]).frame;
function getLabelIndex(target:MovieClip, label:String):int {
    for (var i:int = 0; i < target.currentLabels.length; i++) {
        if (FrameLabel(target.currentLabels[i]).name == label) {
            return i;
    return -1;
mytime_txt.text=(hours < 10 ? "0" : "")+hours + ":" + (minutes < 10 ? "0" : "") + minutes+ (ampm_txt.text);
// create an Array with numbers 0:00 - 23:59 in minutes, then randomise it
//mytimes_txt.text = mytime_txt.text
function randomtime():void {
function generateRandomTimeList():Array {
var array:Array = new Array();
for (var i:uint = 0, end:uint = 60*24 - 1; i < end; i++) {
   array.push(i);
return myarray(array);
// Array randomising algorithm
function myarray(a:Array):Array {
var b:Array=new Array(a.length);
b[0]=a[0];
for (var i:uint = 1, n:uint = a.length; i < n; i++) {
   var j:uint=Math.round(Math.random()*i);
   b[i]=b[j];
   b[j]=a[i];
return b;
// convert number to time formatted string
function timeFormat(n:uint):String {
var hour:uint=Math.floor(n/60);
var minute:uint=n-hour*60;
return (hour == 0 ? 24 : hour < 10 ? "0" : "") +hour + ":" + (minute < 10 ? "0" : "") + minute+ (randomTimeList[i] < 60*12 ? " AM" : " PM");
// trace 10 random time
var randomTimeList:Array=generateRandomTimeList();
for (var i:uint = 0; i < 1; i++) {
myrandomtime_txt.text=(timeFormat(randomTimeList[i]));
//on btn
function checker(event:MouseEvent):void {
if (mytime_txt.text==myrandomtime_txt.text) {
MovieClip(parent.parent).e_mc.cap_talk_txt.text="Well Done!!";
clockreset();
// true or false
} else {
hours=12;
minutes=00;
ampm_txt.text=" PM";
mytime_txt.text=(hours < 10 ? "0" : "")+hours + ":" + (minutes < 10 ? "0" : "") + minutes+ ampm_txt.text;
hourHand_mc.rotation=0;
minuteHand_mc.rotation=0;
MovieClip(parent.parent).e_mc.cap_talk_txt.text="Wrong try again!";
MovieClip(parent.parent).scoreminus();
sea_mc.gotoAndPlay("daytime_sea");
randomtime();
wrongtries++;
tries++;
mycounter++;
function clockreset():void {
hours=12;
minutes=00;
ampm_txt.text=" PM";
mytime_txt.text=(hours < 10 ? "0" : "")+hours + ":" + (minutes < 10 ? "0" : "") + minutes + ampm_txt.text;
hourHand_mc.rotation=0;
minuteHand_mc.rotation=0;
randomtime();
MovieClip(parent.parent).scoreplus();
sea_mc.gotoAndPlay("daytime_sea");
correct++;
mycounter++;
if (tries==3) {
MovieClip(parent.parent).e_mc.cap_talk_txt.text="Click "+"            "+"for instructions!";
MovieClip(parent.parent).e_mc.helpicon_mc.visible=true;
tries=tries-3;
} else {
MovieClip(parent.parent).e_mc.helpicon_mc.visible=false;
if (mycounter==5) {
removegame2listeners();
if (correct>wrongtries) {
   MovieClip(parent.parent).e_mc.helpicon_mc.visible=false;
   MovieClip(parent.parent).e_mc.cap_talk_txt.text="Well done, you got "+correct+" correct and "+wrongtries+" wrong this round, lets see how you do in the next game!!";
   endgame();
if (correct<wrongtries) {
   MovieClip(parent.parent).e_mc.helpicon_mc.visible=false;
   MovieClip(parent.parent).e_mc.cap_talk_txt.text="Hmm not bad, you got "+correct+" correct and "+wrongtries+" wrong this round, lets see how you do in the next game!!";
   endgame();
function endgame():void {
   mygame2timer=new Timer(5000,1);
   mygame2timer.addEventListener(TimerEvent.TIMER, mygame2timerdone);
   mygame2timer.start();
   function mygame2timerdone(e:TimerEvent):void {
    MovieClip(parent.parent).e_mc.gotoAndPlay("explan_out");
    mygame2timer.stop();
    mygame2timer.removeEventListener(TimerEvent.TIMER, mygame2timerdone);
    mygame2timer2=new Timer(5000,1);
    mygame2timer2.addEventListener(TimerEvent.TIMER, mygame2timer2done);
    mygame2timer2.start();
    function mygame2timer2done(e:TimerEvent):void {
     mygame2timer2.stop();
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btns_mc.btn_15_min_more.removeEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_OUT, fifteenminmoreOut);
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btns_mc.btn_10_min_less.buttonMode=false;
btns_mc.btn_10_min_more.buttonMode=false;
btns_mc.btn_15_min_less.buttonMode=false;
btns_mc.btn_15_min_more.buttonMode=false;
btns_mc.btn_30_min_less.buttonMode=false;
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btns_mc.btn_hr_less.buttonMode=false;
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http://www.adobe.com/go/tn_14437
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import javax.microedition.lcdui.*;
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