[HELP] How do you use moving symbols?

[Chrimp5FF0]

I made a symbol fire symbol with 3 frames. However, when I drag the symbol onto the timeline it does not move. What do you do?

[kglad]

what kind of symbol?

if it's a button, it won't change frames unless it detects mouse events.

if it's a movieclip, it will change frames (unless there's actionscript stopping it).

if it's a graphic, it will change frames IF there enough (3 in your situation) frames on the parent timeline.

[Chrimp5FF0]

It is a movie clip.

[kglad]

then it will play when testing (but not in the ide).  if you want it to change in the ide, use a graphic symbol

[Chrimp5FF0]

It works, thanks!

[kglad]

you're welcome.

[Nicktendo28]

This should help you understand symbols.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRKnfqpVdU0