Navigating from Cue Points in a FLV

I am using Flash CS3 and AS2 on a PC. I am making a CD in Flash, for a client. The CD has videos, images and text. What I need is be able to go to the next scene once an FLV has finished playing. Also if a new FLV can be loaded once the curent ends. The FLV is in the FLVPlayback component. I need to add Cue Points which I can use to navigate with. The client would prefer a minimum of buttons, and thus auto navigation once a point is reached. I am not an expert with ActionScript, so please make your answers idiot friendly. I would prefer to avoid the need for me to use third party software or add-ons unless absolutely necessary. Thanks in advance.

open the as2 help files, click on "actionscript 2.0 component language reference", click on flvplayback component and click on flvplayback class. you only need to check the following sections:
flvplayback.complete (to detect when an flv has completed play so you can start your next flv)
flvplayback.addascuepoints (to add cuepoints that you can use to navigate).
there is sample code in the help files. copy the sample code and adjust the instance name(s) to match your project. if you have any trouble, return with your code attempt and the issue.

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stop();
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\\replace all the placeholder things including the < >
Also just take a look at the description at http://livedocs.adobe.com/flash/9.0/main/wwhelp/wwhimpl/common/html/wwhelp.htm?context=Liv eDocs_Parts&file=00003003.html for more details
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Copying and pasting from Notepad++:
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[email protected]

I usually start off solving problems with the livedocs, as I
recommend for anyone. The following link will take you to the
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http://livedocs.macromedia.com/flash/8/main/wwhelp/wwhimpl/common/html/wwhelp.htm?context= LiveDocs_Parts&file=00002561.html
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I think this can be a simple yes/no question...
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Copying and pasting from Notepad++:
cuePoints       0       name   q1in time @BYûçl‹D type   event
1       name   q1out time @JÜ(õÂ\ type   event
2       name   q2in time @V£¥ãS÷Ï type   event
3       name   q2out time @^/ Ÿ¾w type   event
4       name   q3in time @_Oß;d type   event
5       name   q3out time @nE™™™™š type   event
6       name   q4in time @s G® zá type   event
7       name   q4out time @vNÄ›¥ãT type   event
8       name   q5in time @w¢Ù ‡+   type   event
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onCuePoint:
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Help!
...please!
Here's my code so far;
ns.onCuePoint = function(evt:Object):Void {
trace(evt.name);
trace(evt.time);
trace(evt.parameters);
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listenerObject.cuePoint = function(eventObject:Object):Void {
// Put any code you like here
trace("web1: " + eventObject.info.name);
trace("event: " + eventObject.info.type);
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Thanks for your reply. I know I need a listener to activate
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If I can explain further what I intend to do...
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