Movieclip isPlaying

I have a library of movieclips (hundreds of them) that i
would like to add control to.
I would like to be able to pause and resume their playback,
but I need to read if the movieclip is stopped before allowing it
to be paused.
I have tried doing a class extension of MovieClip with a
state property. This would normally work, but that would require me
to go through tons of files and extend every movieclip library
item.
What i am trying to do now is redefine the movieClip class
using prototype by adding a state property and a pause function and
setting the state accordingly. I cannot get this to work either.
this is the code that i put in:
MovieClip.prototype.state = 1; //0:stopped; 1:playing;
2:paused;
MovieClip.prototype.stop = function () {
trace(this);
this["state"] = 0;
// super.stop();
MovieClip.prototype.play = function () {
this["state"] = 1;
// super.play();
MovieClip.prototype.pause = function () {
if (this["state"]) {
this.stop();
this["state"] = 2;
thanks for any insight

According to ActionScript reference the property exists. Refer to: MovieClip - Adobe ActionScript® 3 (AS3 ) API Reference

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Hello Andrei1/Ned,
I followed your recommendations by changing the isPlaying variable to jumpStart as well as cleaning up the code a bit. The code now works. Many Thanks!
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Thanks
-Varun

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                target.list_mc.lable_txt.htmlText="<b>" + list[i].Label + "</b>";
                target.list_mc.imgholder_mc.buttonMode=true;
                target.list_mc.imgholder_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK,onItemPressed);
                mcCount++;

Help please! I need code for a button to stop a movieclip, when both are in a nested animation.

I'm working on a project that has a button and a movieclip, which we want the button to stop, both nested in a movieclip on the main timeline.
The button instance = muteBtn
The clip to stop instance = backmusic
The movieclip they are nested in = ecard
There's also a preloader that works just fine on the main timeline.
I've seen a wide variety of ways to stop a streaming MP3 and they all look way too complicated for my current Flash knowledge level. As far as I know, if the MP3 is in a movieclip, stopping that clip will also stop the MP3. If that's just dead wrong and what I'm trying to do will never work, please just let me know so I can struggle in another direction.
What I'd prefer though would be the coding to make this button work. I've tried a wide variety of ways to code something that seems like it should be so simple, and keep getting the error "Access of undefined property muteBtn". I'm assuming this means it can't find the muteBtn in the nested layer. How do I better define the muteBtn? Do I then need to add something else that more clearly defines where the clip I want it to stop is since it is nested too? PLEASE HELP ME!! Thank you in advance!
Some of what I've tried:
function endMusic(e:Event):void {
    ecard.backmusic.stop();
or
function endMusic(e:Event):void {
    backmusic.stop();
with...
muteBtn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, endMusic);

When you target objects, you need to consider the path to the object based on where you are trying to target from. So if your code is in the main timeline and your button is inside a movieclip, then you need to target the button via the movieclip...
   movieclipName.muteBtn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, endMusic);
As far as stopping a moiveclip resulting in stopping a sound from playing, it is not likely to work. To stop a sound you need to target the sound to stop it.

To use the same code for many movieclips

Dear all.
I am using the flash to build my personal book online. I need zoom many movieclip, my images.
i make the code and function perfectly. But I want to find a way to use the same function for all movieclips and so, mantaining my code clean.
mc_01.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MIDDLE_MOUSE_DOWN, Drag);
mc_01.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MIDDLE_MOUSE_UP, unDrag);
mc_02.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MIDDLE_MOUSE_DOWN, Drag);
mc_02.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MIDDLE_MOUSE_UP, unDrag);
and many others....
function Zoom(e:MouseEvent):void
        mc_01.x = 0; //I try here for this.x but the previews movie, called "Books" is who have changed your x value.
        mc_01.y = 0;
I
EDIT: For untangle, the previews movie is called MyAllPhotos and then, contain all movieclips that are each movie clip is one my images

Hi Mr Kglad.
And when I call a property like a X position I use this["mc_"+padF(i)].x = 0; for substitute the mc_01.x = 0 ?
My problem realy is inside the function. Your loop add an event to my clips and direction to function Drag and UnDrag.
But inside in this functions, I need get some informations for the clip.
Here the code:
function Zoom(e:MouseEvent):void //Sorry, but the correct name my functions is Zoom and not Drag and unDrag
           var mod:Number = 50;
           mc_01.scaleX += e.delta / mod; //in this name mc what I need to use? this, parent? I try and not function.
           mc_01.scaleY += e.delta / mod;

Using the radio button component to go to a frame on a MovieClip

hello,
I am using the radio button component in Flash with a continue button.
When the user clicks their option in the radio button and then clicks continue, I want it to go to a movieClips Specific frame.
Here is the breakdown and the script I have so far is below.
The radio group os named RadioButtonGroup
The instance names for each of the three options are noviceButton,intermediateButton,expertButton
My continue button has an instance name of continueButton
and my movie clip I am trying to target has an instance name of level_mc
here is my code so far:
continueButton.enabled=false
noviceButton.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, revealContinue);
intermediateButton.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, revealContinue);
expertButton.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, revealContinue);
function revealContinue(evt){
continueButton.enabled=true;
continueButton.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, clickContinue);
function clickContinue(evt){
var frameNumber=mc_levels.Number(noviceButton.group.selectedData)
gotoAndStop (frameNumber);
the problem starts with my varFrame line-I don't know how to get it to go to the movieClip and gotoAndStop at a specific frame, based on which radio button was clicked and after the continue button is clicked.
Does anyone out there have any ideas?
thanks
babs

use:
continueButton.enabled=false
noviceButton.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, revealContinue);
intermediateButton.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, revealContinue);
expertButton.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, revealContinue);
function revealContinue(evt){
continueButton.enabled=true;
continueButton.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, clickContinue);
function clickContinue(evt){
var frameNumber=mc_levels.Number(noviceButton.group.selectedData)
level_mc.gotoAndStop (frameNumber);

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