FLASH AS2 Controlling main swf plaback from loaded swf

[lauraa51823306]

Hello,

I have two swf files. The main swf (main.swf) that loads another swf (external.swf).

Current code in my main swf that loads the external swf is:

stop();

this.createEmptyMovieClip ("holder", 1);

holder.loadMovie ("content/swf/M01/disclaimer.swf");

Then the loaded swf should unload on a click event and the main swf movie should resume play.

The code in that swf file is:

on (release) {

_level0.gotoAndPlay("hideMSG");

_parent.unloadMovie("content/swf/M01/disclaimer.swf",1);

}

The external swf loads and unloads perfectly, but the main movie does not seem to resume.

When I try to use _level0.play, it seems to reload and restart the main.swf file.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Laura

[nezarov]

I am not sure but maybe there's a stop() method on the frame "hideMSG" try to go to the next frame and play.

[lauraa51823306 · Accepted solution]

No, there is no stop in that frame, there's actually a play(); which is exactly what I want.

I managed to get it working using variables instead.

Thanks,

Laura

[kglad]

if holder is on the main timeline of your level0 swf, in the loaded swf you would use:

on (release) {

_level0.gotoAndPlay("hideMSG");

_level0.holder.unloadMovie();

}