If currently not on this frame, play this exit

1

hi, i’ve got a problem with my actionscripting part
i want to create an “exit” effect just like many sites i’ve seen
it goes somewhat like this structure:
page 1:
intro animation
main page
exit animation

          page 2:
          intro animation
          main page
          exit animation
          
          page 3:
          intro animation
          main page
          exit animation

ok, now there will be 3 buttons, to bring u to the respective pages.
the prob is, how do i run the exit animation for the page i’m currently in, when i click on another button that doesnt not link to my current page?
like e.g
i’m in page 1
when i click on page 3’s button, it will play page 1’s exit animation
then it will play page 3’s intro animation
i’m thinking of a code like

if (_root.currentFrame != 1) {
playThatFrame’sExitAnimation
}

this will be placed on the button itself… i cant attach a .fla file as i have no idea how to do it… thanx in advance

2

http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/transitions.htm

Good tutorial on exactly how to do it!

3

ooh… overlooked that, sorry, cos im using mx, nv bothered much bout mx2004
can that tut work for mx oso?

4

hi again, i have followed the tutorial but it doesn’t seem to work
i have attached the .fla, please rectify my error
thanx in advance

5

problem solved :slight_smile: hope this helps. i commented it all. should be working fine.

6

thanx, but it doesn’t really clarify completely my doubts.
i think most prob its the part where the button’s sript has to check if the “page” is in the mid frame, then play the exit animation, where i have problems…
the .fla u posted only showed how to load a movie, and check…
can u explain with regards to my doubt?

thanx

7

there is no such thing as midframe.
the equilvelant is:

this.midframe = this._totalframes/2;

hope this clarifies your query.