Simple If/then help

[Meridian]

I'm trying to write an if then statement that will loop back to frame 1 once the next frame it hits is higher than 5. For some reason it doesn't work and I could easily go to frame six and add a go to and play but, I'd like to learn what's wrong instead of doing it the easy way. :)

on (release) {
if (_root.player_currentframe > 5) {
gotoAndPlay(1);
} else {
_root.player.nextFrame();
}
}


Mer

[claudio]

Replace your code for this one: on (release) {
if (_root.player._currentframe>5) {
_root.player.gotoAndPlay(1);
} else {
_root.player.nextFrame();
}
}
I assumed you wanted your player movie clip to go back to freame 1. And you missed a dot before _currentframe.

[Meridian]

hmm that didn't work it just sits there when it get's to frame 5... wich is the same problem I was having.

[claudio]

Post the fla :)

[Meridian]

Here ya go. The actions are on the mp3 player buttons, and they are controlling the main timeline in the player movieclip.

Hope that makes sence.

[kode]

on (release) {
var frame = _root.player._currentframe;
_root.player.gotoAndStop(frame>=5 ? 1 : frame+1);
}

[claudio]

Of course it wont work. Your player movie clip has exactly 5 frames, so the statement if currentframe>5 will never be true.
Change for this:on (release) {
if (_root.player._currentframe==5) {
_root.player.gotoAndPlay(1);
} else {
_root.player.nextFrame();
}
}

[claudio]

Kax was faster :P

[kode]

too late buddy. :P

[Meridian]

Sheesh, I swear I did it the way you posted the code the 2nd time and it didn't work.. :(

Thanks for your help guys. :)

[kode]

;)

[claudio]

You're welcome :)

[claudio]

Dam n Kax is a fast typer!
:P

[kode]

:P

nah... i'm just bored. :-\

[Meridian]

Since your both reading this thread and the file is posted. Either of you feel like taking a look at how I might go about getting my counter working to show the duration of the song?