Re: Different Methods of Sound Toggle

[Marc Hoffman]

At 05:36 PM 7/23/98 -0500, you wrote:

>I'm still requesting information about the different ways to toggle

>sound in Flash 3?  Supposedly and possibly a button, that allows user to

>turn sound on and off?

>


This is how I place buttons in my movie, each one controlling a looping

sound independent of all other sounds ( if this looks familiar, it's

because I posted it some time ago):


FIRST: create a button to associate with the particular sound loop,

with its up, over, release, and hit states.  Exit the button editing window.


SECOND: create a symbol that's a movie clip.  Give it two frames and three

layers.

In layer 1, place the button in frame one and add an identical instance in

frame two

by adding a keyframe.

In layer 2, place your sound.  I start with it off, so frame one's

properties (under the "sound" tab)

has the specific sound listed but Sync is set to "Stop."  Frame two's

properties lists the sound, Sync is

"event" and Loops is set high (I use 999).  Effect can be whatever you

like.  I often create a fade

in for the first second or two of the sound.  Note: to change it so the

sound is On by default, just

swap the actions of the two frames in this layer.

Layer 3 holds frame actions.  Frame 1 says "Stop."  Frame 2 says "Stop."

Now put the playback head over frame 1 and double click the button on the

stage.

Assign it this action:

  On (Release)

      Go to Next Frame

  End On

Now put the playback head over frame 2 and double click the button on the

stage.

Assign it this action:

   On (Release)

      Go to Previous Frame

    End On

Exit the editing window.  Place the clip you've just made anywhere on your

movie stage.

It can even move around if you want it to.  When the user clicks on it, it

will either start or

stop the sound that has been placed in it.  It won't affect any other sounds.


This structure can be used for any kind of on/off event, not just sound.

For example, 

in layer 2, you could have an animated object (movie clip) in frame 1 and a

non-animated 

version of the same object in frame 2.  The effect of the button would then

be to

freeze and restart the animation.





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  Marc Hoffman

  Poison Dart Frog Music

  Digital Audio Production Services

  & Interactive Multimedia Design


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