Toggle for commentary track

I have a special features menu on my dvd, with on and off buttons for the commentary track. Right now, when you select one of them, the video track begins playing, from the beginning, with the correct audio stream selected. So it works.
But on most normal dvds, when you select an option for commentary in the features menu, it sends you back to the main menu, where you can then choose to play. Most of the time, choosing 'play' will even resume playback to the spot you left off.
So how do I set up DVDSP to behave this way? Thanks so much.
Message was edited by: nigelewan

It's just a question of setting the parameters for playback, but not actually starting the playback. The following tutorial at Kenstone should help:
http://www.kenstone.net/fcphomepage/dvd_setup_andresume.html

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I am authoring my first DVD for a film. I believe I have everything under control - menus, chapter selections, bonus features - except for the director's commentary.
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The idea has been submitted before at least twice and become inactive. Perhaps it's time for a resubmit.
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