FLASH: GetProperty Alpha loop!

[Erich Miller]

Ok, I am pulling my hair out on what I thought was going to be simple!


I'm still struggling with ActionScript so please be kind. :-)


I have TV Static that I want to fade out. I have a movie clip made up of 4 frames with 4 layers (Static Pic 1,2,3

and an Actions layer). I want the pics to play until the _alpha property is at it's lowest/highest? (0-100) That's

one question.


But either way, it does not work with the script that I have in frame 3 of the Actions layer:


Set Variable: "x" = GetProperty ( "/instatic", _alpha )

If (x >= 0)

      Set Variable: "x" = x - 2

      Set Property ("/instatic", Alpha) = "x"

      Go to and Play (1)

End If

Go to and Stop (4)


"Instatic" is a MC on the main timeline. I am assuming x is equal to 100. If x is more than 0, subtract 2, set the

new alpha property and go back to frame 1. Should my Script be 'outside' my movie clip on the main timeline and

then refer to x as "/instatic:x" ?


    Royally Confused,

    Erich



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