Embed/build a big "html/flash" form in a flash doc

How I embed/build a big "html/flash" form in a flash doc,
that needs scrolls ? What to use ? Give me and an example
design/code ?

Nickels55 wrote:
> Not too difficult.
> First create your button or movieclip with the big
arrow.
> Give your flv playback component an instance name like
vid.
> Create a new layer above the video layer. Drag your
button/movieclip to the
> stage.
> Give the button/movieclip an instance name like
vidcontrol.
>
> Put this actionscript on the frame (not attached to the
button or component):
>
> vidcontrol.onPress = function(){
> vidcontrol._visible= false; //makes arrow
button/movieclip invisible
> vid.play(); //makes video play
> }
>
> Tested code and concept and it works perfect.
Brilliant, works like a charm. Thanks very much, Nickels55!
Is there a way I can add something like your
"vidcontrol._visible=
false;" to the "Mojaveexternalall.swf" skin as well? Right
now if I
click on the big arrow, everything works fine, but if I click
on the
Mojaveexternalall's small Play arrow instead, that new button
layer
doesn't disappear.

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