Can I create and control buttons in XML flash slideshow?

I am new to flash and I have a slideshow I have created which is controlled by a XML file. The images in the slideshow work perfectly, but now I need some prev, next, pause and play buttons. I have been all over the internet trying to find a solution. PLEASE HELP! So far I have tried just adding in the buttons in the fla file, but they don’t work and they don’t show up over the images that are being pulled from the XML file. I’m not sure what I need to add in the as or if I can controll them from the xml or a combination of the two? Any help would be GREATLY appreciated!