Flash Tutorials

The ActionScript below makes sure that the Movie Clips follow the lead of Movie Clip 1.

1. Lock the: Actions Layer

2. Unlock the: Buttons Layer

3. Open the Actions Panel: Window - Actions (Ctrl F7)

4. Switch Script Assist off. Go to the Actions Panel Side Menu Button:

Script Assist is off when there is: No Tick

5. Select Movie Clip 2

Tip: In the top left of the Actions Panel you must be able to read:

6. Attach the following to Movie Clip 2:

onClipEvent (enterFrame) {
  _x = _root.MC**1**._x; // button 2 refers back to button 1
}

7. Select Movie Clip 3 and attach the code:

onClipEvent (enterFrame) {
  _x = _root.MC**2**._x
}

8. Select Movie Clip 4 and attach the code:

onClipEvent (enterFrame) {
  _x = _root.MC**3**._x
}

9. Select Movie Clip 5 and attach the code:

onClipEvent (enterFrame) {
  _x = _root.MC**4**._x
}

10. Select Movie Clip 6 and attach the code:

onClipEvent (enterFrame) {
  _x = _root.MC**5**._x
}

Note: The code for MC 2 refers back to MC 1, The code for MC 3 refers back to MC 2, The code for MC 4 refers back to MC 3, etc.

11. Test Your Movie: Control - Test Movie (Ctrl + Enter)

12. Place the Mouse over the: Menu bar

All the Buttons works.

13. Close the Test Window: