RE: FLASH: Flash4: Scrolling text

[Merrill, Bob]

> Hi Bob,

> 

> > Set Variable:"Text1" = "my text message"

> > Set Variable:"ScrollText" = Text1

> > I use this at four places on the time line. "my text message" is

> different

> > at each place.

> > Shouldn't the variable Text1 be resetting itself each time?

> How, these things don't happen on their own.

> You have to issue commands. You are in control....

> 

> You can change the text at each Place (frame) on the timeline by setting

> Scolltext to be equal to a new String or to a new variable.

> 

> Set Variable:"ScrollText" = "This is the new text!!!"

> Set Variable:"ScrollText" = Text1

> ----------------------------------------------------

	I've tried John's answer above to no avail.


> I am really sorry to be dense about this, but I just can't figure out what

> is going on here. Can some please help me find the light switch?

> 

> In frame 20 I have this action:

> Stop

> Set Variable: "Text1" = "info goes here"

> Set Variable: "ScrollText" = Text1 

> 

> in frame 25 I have this action:

> Stop

> Set Variable: "text1" = "different information goes here"

> Set Variable: "ScrollText" = text1

> 

> Problem:

> When I click on a button that goes to frame 20, everything works fine.

> When I click on another button that takes me to frame 25, the info in

> frame 20 still appears. (info goes here)  It's like it's ignoring

> resetting the variable to a different value. (different information goes

> here) I guess I'm missing something pretty fundamental here but can't see

> it. Help!



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