Alpha decimal bug AS 2.0?

Hello! I'm working on a photo gallery slideshow loading
pictures externally. I have a setInterval to count up/down the
"alpha" and up/down the "_x". The "_x" is working fine but the
"alpha" only works when set to 25 or 50. I've been running traces
on it when set to 5, 10 and 20 and it adds up a decimal value
instead of a whole number. Been trying to get it right with
Math.round but it wont count correct. Anyone have any idea of what
this problem is about? I'll post an example for anyone to please
have a look at...
trace returns: 9.765625
Anyone with ideas?

Hi,
I have the following actionscript which is working fine, but I would like to wait for some seconds each image once has reached the alpha in 100, if you see the example in the header (www.vmortiz.com/index2.htm) what it does is that the image fades in and when it gets to 100 starts fading out, and I want that when it gets the alpha in 100, keep it for let's say 5 seconds and then fade it out. Could ou please help to do so?
square._alpha = 0;
whichPic = 0;
_root.onEnterFrame = function() {
if (whichPic<4 && !fadeIn && !fadeOut) {
fadeOut = true;
whichPic++;
else if (whichPic>=4) {
whichPic = 1;
if (square._alpha>10 && fadeOut) {
square._alpha -= 2;
if (square._alpha<10) {
loadMovie("../images/banner/foto"+whichPic+".jpg", "square");
fadeOut = false;
fadeIn = true;
if (square._alpha<100 && fadeIn && !fadeOut) {
square._alpha += 5;
} else {
fadeIn = false;
Thanks
Regards

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Immediately found a bug. Decimal places don't work correctly after switching units.
Open Preferences.
Switch Video Transition Default Duration units from the default Frames to Seconds. Try to insert a decimal place using the keyboard. It doesn't work.
Hit OK to close the Preferences, with Video Transition Default Duration now set to seconds
Open preferences again and change the units back to frames. Now try to input decimal places. No matter where the text cursor is, the decimals just get added to the end of the form field.
This seems to affect all three form fields (not just Video Transition, but Audio and Still Frame as well).
Really weird bug, and I'm not sure how you guys at Adobe missed this one...
Anyone else having this bug? I'm on Windows 7.
If so, can someone please file an official bug report? I'm at work and low on time, but I felt like I needed to bring this up to make sure I'm not the only one in this boat.

I've reproed this issue and logged a bug report.
A workaround is to toggle the Unit setting, click Okay to close Preferences, then reopen Preferences and adjust the Value. Sorry for the inconvenience.
I urge you to submit your own bug report (Adobe - Feature Request/Bug Report Form). The more customers who report an issue, the higher the odds that a fix will make it into the next release...

Bug importing alpha channels on mini-timeline?

In Motion 2, either I'm missing something or there's a bug when multiples files are imported via the mini-timeline.
Here's what's happening:
I drag 2 or more files to the mini-timeline and wait for the pop-up box to appear. From here, I choose either "Composite" or "Sequential." When I import using this method the Alpha Type is set to "none/ignore" for each of these files. (I verify this by selecting each file in the Media tab and using the Inspector to look at the setting.)
If I use ANY other method for importing media (dragging a single file to the mini-timeline, dragging single or multiple files to the canvas, importing single or multiple files using the "Import" button) the Alpha Type is set correctly to "straight."
Can anybody shed light on this subject?
Thanks!
Bryce
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Thanks for the info ... and yea, I think most people don't notice the FAQ notice when first signing in to ask questions. You're not alone.
Just as a matter of course, I'd note that if that external drive isn't on an eSATA II or Thunderbolt connection, it's not gonna be the greatest connection you could have. USB 3 just doesn't have the sustained read/write throughput needed for all footage codecs as there's a LOT of read/write going on during playback.
However, that shouldn't cause the above mentioned problem. Hoping shooternz or some of the more Ae-experienced folk jump in here to help you ...
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