Jump to sub-categories in loaded .swf

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Hey All, any help would be great. I was wondering if there is a way to jump to a specific frame name when loading a new .swf file?

For example, I have my Main.swf which holds the navigation. Then I created 5 other .swfs to hold the content.

Depending what button is pushed, I will load the correct movie into a placeholder MC on the main screen.

However, I want to jump to a specific point within the new movie, can I do that? I am loading by levels in which I am using the level 0 each time so the new page takes over and the previous page is not transparent seeing through. So, on the buttons, I am using the basic:

on (release) {
loadMovieNum (“content1.swf”, 0);
}

then, content2, etc. So, if I want to jump to a certain frame name within ‘content1’ what code will get me there? Can I just use

on (release){
content1.gotoAndPlay(“category1”)
}

I tried that, but could not get it to work. Also, since I am loading by level, does that sort of over ride my loading into placehold or what is the major difference?

thanks, dave.

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Hi,
Try loading the movies into _level1, then you can try this code - or a variation of it - you may need to play around a bit as I haven’t tested it, in theory it should work :

          on(release){
              l oadMovie("content.swf",1);
             _level1.gotoAndPlay("category1");
              _level0._visible = false;

             }

Hope that helps

SteveD

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or, if your stuff is on your stage you can put _root. in front of it… like

on (release) {
**_root.**loadMovieNum (“content1.swf”, 0);
}

and do that for all the times you try to access stuff on the stage. its easier than accessing specific levels, and it always works for me

hope it helps

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thanks for the replies, I will take note and try both. i’m sure i will be back with more questions. thanks, dave.