how do I create a chain reaction?

by creating multiple listners the effect may be more successful?

//------------------------------------
icon1_mc.stop();
var myListener:Object = new Object();
myListener.onKeyDown = function() {
if (Key.getCode() == Key.SPACE) {
icon1_mc.gotoAndStop(2);
}
};
Key.addListener(myListener);

var myListener2:Object = new Object();
myListener2.onKeyUp = function() {
if (Key.getCode() == Key.SPACE) {
icon1_mc.gotoAndStop(3);
// .... //insert other commands here for button release
// once other commands are processed, return button to first frame
//> icon1_mc.gotoAndStop(1);
}
};
Key.addListener(myListener2);

stop();
//------------------------------------

i should point out that if the symbol icon1_mc is a button the code above will not effect it, but if you convert it to a Movie Clip it does. Perhaps using it as a Movie Clip and manually coding the mouseOver reactins as well may create the desired effect? i can see what you are trying to do, although the Shift key involvement i have not implemented in my version. im sure kglad will know more but i find varying attempts, even if failures, simply narrows the sussessful possibilities. Edison didnt fail a heap of times, he just found a lot of ways NOT to make a lightbulb. hope some of this was of help.

- LFG

what effect is activated on frame 3?

are you trying to play a (non-sequential) series of frames for a particular movieclip?

You were very close. Try this:

//---------------
var myListener:Object = new Object();
myListener.onKeyDown = function() {
if (Key.getCode() == Key.SPACE) {
icon1_mc.nextFrame();
}
};
Key.addListener(myListener);
stop();
//--------------------

I have taken the three named frames out and placed in a single command referencing your instance clip... ".nextFrame()" - sends the clip to the next frame in its sequence and stops it. Of course, when you get to the last frame in your sequence you need to go back to the start. Repost here if you have difficulties with it.

- LFG