hello! I have a question - I’d be exceptionally grateful if anybody could help me out…
let’s say you’ve got EIGHT buttons, stacked side-by-side as such:
BUTTON 1 / BUTTON 5
BUTTON 2 / BUTTON 6
BUTTON 3 / BUTTON 7
BUTTON 4 / BUTTON 8
However, each button secretly represents something ELSE:
BUTTON 1=7 / BUTTON 5=3
BUTTON 2=1 / BUTTON 6=8
BUTTON 3=4 / BUTTON 7=6
BUTTON 4=2 / BUTTON 8=5
Okay, this is what I’d like to create: a series of buttons that, when clicked in the right order, activate a secret page. Very similar to the original Zelda puzzles, in which you had to memorize a special order of buttons - almost like entering a phone number.
if “BUTTON 1” secretly represents number SEVEN in the sequence, then you’d have to click button TWO first (which is secretly ONE) – get it? Then you’d click button FOUR (because this secretly holds a value of 2) - then button 5, 3, 8 - and so on…
Does that make sense? I’m sure this involves action scripting!
NOW for the tricky part: Enter the numbers in ascending order (2nd, 4th, 5th, 3rd, 8th, 7th, 1st, and finally 6th) — With each “successful” advancement of the sequence, a small “clue” graphic appears (perhaps along the bottom of the screen) - indicating success. For each additional “correct” number, an additional graphic appears beside the first - eventually creating a string of eight little graphics just prior to unlocking the secret page.
IMPORTANT: If, at any point, an INCORRECT number is selected, the entire sequence starts over/all “clue” graphics disappear… This is complicated, I understand - I respectfully request that you bear with me! 
Basically, this whole idea is like creating a telephone/phonepad in Flash - and you have to dial the correct “phone number” in order to succeed. I’m fairly inexperienced with Flash, although I understand almost everything except action scripting. I remain undeterred, however - and will enthusiastically hack away at this problem until it works! As mentioned above, I’d be exceptionally thankful to anybody willing to assist. Thank you! Happy Friday!
-Red
