Scripting Help using Variables

[sgiff]

I have made this flash that basically runs a presentation. Using the arrow keys you can cyle through the presentation. I can't get the thing to go back one section at a time using the back arrow key. It goes all the way back to the beginning. I tried to use variables but I don't know what I am doing I guess. If someone could take a look at the flash and let me know I would appreciate it.

http://www.lucidpixel.com/misc/flash/movietest.zip

This is not a presentation for the web so the mouse has been disabled in the flash piece.

Thanks.

sg

[Taff]

Hi,
I took a look at you fla, but cant actually see any "sections"?

Just the thingy in the middle turning

Taff

[sgiff]

They are in the MC in layer two called namesmc. It's hard to see by looking at the stage because it's off to the side. If you click on layer two though on the main stage, you will select it then go into that movieclip and you will see it. Anyway I uploaded a newer version and named some of the layers to make it easier for someone to see what's going on.

s.g.

[Taff]

Found it!

if you want the namesmc to go back one level then maybe you could place a variable in that keyframe telling it where to go?

ie:

in frame 30 have a piece of code saying

_root.whereTo=15;

and that for all of them.

Then on your back button you simply need a piece of code saying:

_root.namesmc.gotoAndPlay(_root.whereTo);

and it will take you where you want to go...in this case frame 15

Easy huh?

Taff