# Help with a button state...or lack of

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-a-button-state-or-lack-of/176704>\
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**Created:** [January 26, 2006, 7:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-a-button-state-or-lack-of/176704 "2006-01-26T07:43:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![Krogan\_McKruthe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/779978/32.png) [@Krogan\_McKruthe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Krogan_McKruthe)\
**Post date:** [January 26, 2006, 7:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-a-button-state-or-lack-of/176704/1 "2006-01-26T07:43:51Z")

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Ok, I have this little idea for a new project (u guys are more than welcome to critique it…) i have to halfs that open up with one button, and closes with another. I want to achieve this same effect with only one button…I’m pretty sure I have to use an If…Then… statement, but how? what do I do? Here’s what the SWF looks like so far…

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