Wait on a frame

Hi,
Is there a way to wait for say 10 seconds on a frame, then
automatically jump to the next frame? I thought I could do it using
setTimeout or setInterval somehow, but can't seem to get it to
work. Thanks.
Bob

BobMelnyk,
> Is there a way to wait for say 10 seconds on a frame,
> then automatically jump to the next frame? I thought
> I could do it using setTimeout or setInterval somehow,
> but can't seem to get it to work.
That's the approach I'd use. :)
See
http://www.quip.net/blog/2006/flash/how-to-pause-timeline
David Stiller
Adobe Community Expert
Dev blog,
http://www.quip.net/blog/
"Luck is the residue of good design."

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kalibahlutwo,
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David
stiller (at) quip (dot) net
Dev essays:
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"Dilroy" <[email protected]> wrote in
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> I am trying to make the movie play random frames when it
is opened using
the
> following script:
>
> gotoAndStop(random(13)+2);
>
> I managed to do this successfully using numbers in each
frame to see
where the
> movie was but then found that when I added
content(images and movie clips)
to
> the frames a blank screen (that didn't exist )kept
appearing at random
> intervals and some of the content in certain frames was
missing.
>
> Does anyone know why this is or have an alternative
script or method I
can use
> for the randomisation i need?
>
> p.s I am using Flash 8
>
>

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Attachments:
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You need a stop() on the frame doing the load and onLoad.
Then in the onLoad
you move to the next frame. Other approaches include hiding
the UI and in
the onLoad, revealing the UI such as a MovieClip cover is
made invisible.
Declare the results LoadVars object on the timeline outside
of a function
and it is accessible for the entire movie at all levels.
Lon Hosford
www.lonhosford.com
May many happy bits flow your way!
"nagromme" <[email protected]> wrote in
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I'm using LoadVars in Frame 1, and I need to use the
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other scripts afterwards. (But all the examples I find online
only use the
variables right in the same script.)
The problem I'm having is, the onLoad function doesn't
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wait.
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hilarity ensues.
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gotoAndPlay(1);
It's SUPPOSED to hold in Frame 1 until ready to
proceed and make use of
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* Moving the above to Frame 2, so the "not retrieved" loop
actually has two
frames to cycle (back to 1, then forward to 2 where the
script it).
* Adding an additional gotoAndPlay(1) BELOW the above.
But regardless, it never goes back to Frame 1, it always
goes forward. It
reports success, but half the time the variables (or some of
them) are still
Undefined.
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then let other
scripts use the variables afterwards?
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(PS, this is Flash MX--I'm waiting for Universal Binary
before I upgrade.)

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LoadVars and onLoad question

I'm using LoadVars in Frame 1, and I need to use the
resulting variables in other scripts afterwards. (But all the
examples I find online only use the variables right in the same
script.)
The problem I'm having is, the onLoad function doesn't
actually make it wait. It goes ahead to the next frame whether
fully loaded or not. It depends on the connection at the moment--if
the vars haven't fully loaded, hilarity ensues.
My script in Frame 1:
_root.myloadvars = new LoadVars();
_root.myloadvars.load("datapairs.txt");
_root.myloadvars.onLoad = function(success) {
if (success) {
//trace("TXT RETRIEVED");
gotoAndPlay(2);
} else {
trace("TXT NOT RETRIEVED");
gotoAndPlay(1);
It's SUPPOSED to hold in Frame 1 until ready to proceed and make
use of the variables in Farme 2.
Things I have tried:
* Moving the above to Frame 2, so the "not retrieved" loop
actually has two frames to cycle (back to 1, then forward to 2
where the script it).
* Adding an additional gotoAndPlay(1) BELOW the above.
But regardless, it never goes back to Frame 1, it always goes
forward. It reports success, but half the time the variables (or
some of them) are still Undefined.
What's the RIGHT way to wait in a frame for LoadVars, and
then let other scripts use the variables afterwards?
Many thanks for any advice!
(PS, this is Flash MX--I'm waiting for Universal Binary
before I upgrade.)

You need a stop() on the frame doing the load and onLoad.
Then in the onLoad
you move to the next frame. Other approaches include hiding
the UI and in
the onLoad, revealing the UI such as a MovieClip cover is
made invisible.
Declare the results LoadVars object on the timeline outside
of a function
and it is accessible for the entire movie at all levels.
Lon Hosford
www.lonhosford.com
May many happy bits flow your way!
"nagromme" <[email protected]> wrote in
message
news:e4fpvm$qmq$[email protected]..
I'm using LoadVars in Frame 1, and I need to use the
resulting variables in
other scripts afterwards. (But all the examples I find online
only use the
variables right in the same script.)
The problem I'm having is, the onLoad function doesn't
actually make it
wait.
It goes ahead to the next frame whether fully loaded or not.
It depends on
the
connection at the moment--if the vars haven't fully loaded,
hilarity ensues.
My script in Frame 1:
_root.myloadvars = new LoadVars();
_root.myloadvars.load("datapairs.txt");
_root.myloadvars.onLoad = function(success) {
if (success) {
//trace("TXT RETRIEVED");
gotoAndPlay(2);
} else {
trace("TXT NOT RETRIEVED");
gotoAndPlay(1);
It's SUPPOSED to hold in Frame 1 until ready to
proceed and make use of
the
variables in Farme 2.
Things I have tried:
* Moving the above to Frame 2, so the "not retrieved" loop
actually has two
frames to cycle (back to 1, then forward to 2 where the
script it).
* Adding an additional gotoAndPlay(1) BELOW the above.
But regardless, it never goes back to Frame 1, it always
goes forward. It
reports success, but half the time the variables (or some of
them) are still
Undefined.
What's the RIGHT way to wait in a frame for LoadVars, and
then let other
scripts use the variables afterwards?
Many thanks for any advice!
(PS, this is Flash MX--I'm waiting for Universal Binary
before I upgrade.)

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