onmouseDown or onRelease ?????

Use that code on the actual movieclip. It is Actionscript 2 which I'm assuming you are using.

Although what crittle1 suggests will work, it's not ActionScript 2. It can be used while exporting for ActionScript 2, but it's a relic from AS1, the on(ACTION) statement is not recommended at all because it makes your code illegible soon after.

You should try to use this syntax at all times:

gallery1.onRelease = function (){
        gallery1.gotoAndPlay(56);
        kid1.gotoAndPlay(56);
}

If it didn't work there's probably an issue with the name of the instance object. Would you mind posting your *.fla?

-V

ah, thanks for the clarification :)

Hey ,
Thanks a bunch.

In the meantime I found that this works.

      kid1.onPress = function (){
gotoAndStop(56);
      }

Where kid1 is the  mc instance.
gallery1 is the mc name.

Should I change something?

hey do either of you know:

I want the code to print an external .jpg from my pic folder that is currently displayed in the mcLoader (a movie clip Loader). I know how to print from just a mc_thumbnail. That is not what I want.

extLoader_mc.

Thanks,
me

Do you mean actually printing what's shown on the Flash file to paper?

If so, take a look at the PrintJob class:
http://help.adobe.com/en_US/Flash/10.0_UsingFlash/WSB7FB8B27-9DF4-4089-9434-8AFF31584DA4.html
http://www.actionscript.org/resources/articles/206/1/The-PrintJob-class/Page1.html

-V

No not the flash file. External links of a picture image........jpg.
Like this girls site.
http://www.edytajordan.com/galleries/ltcomfort/
I want the user to print the 300 res picture from my file of the picture they are viewing in the mc Loader.
Which is only a 72 res.
I just my print button to work.
My test site is: http://www.lynettesdesigns.com/
Let me know if you have a clue.
Thanks,
me

Yeah well, that's pretty much what I meant.

You can use the PrintJob class for that. You add MovieClip references to that class. Something like:

printButton.onRelease = function() {
    var my_pj = new PrintJob();
    var myResult = my_pj.start();
    if(myResult) {
        myResult = my_pj.addPage ("myMovieClip", {xMin : 0, xMax: 400,
            yMin: 400, yMax: 800},{printAsBitmap:true}, 1);
        my_pj.send();
    }
    delete my_pj;
}

Honestly I haven't used the PrintJob class in a long time, but there are some nice examples over here:
http://help.adobe.com/en_US/Flash/10.0_UsingFlash/WSB7FB8B27-9DF4-4089-9434-8AFF31584DA4.html
http://www.actionscript.org/resources/articles/206/1/The-PrintJob-class/Page1.html

-V

Ok this is what I have now. The print box opens. Some thing is printing but I am out of black ink. It was a picture of an example picture from my printer. The save and close do not work. But they at least look like they are a movie clip button now.

print_pic.onRelease = function() {
    var my_pj = new PrintJob();
    var myResult = my_pj.start();
    if(myResult) {
        myResult = my_pj.addPage ("myMovieClip", {xMin : 0, xMax: 400,
            yMin: 400, yMax: 800},{printAsBitmap:true}, 1);
        my_pj.send();
    }
    delete my_pj;
}

save_pic.onRelease = function() {
    var my_sj = new SaveJob();
    var myResult = my_sj.start();
    if(myResult) {
        myResult = my_sj.addPage ("myMovieClip", {xMin : 0, xMax: 400,
            yMin: 400, yMax: 800},{saveAsBitmap:true}, 1);
        my_sj.send();
    }
    delete my_sj;
}



close_pic.onRelease = function() {
close_pic_mc.gotoAndPlay("family");
}

my buttons instances are print_pic, save_pi, & close_pic.
mc are printer, save_picture, and close_pic_mc

sorry for got the c

my buttons instances are print_pic, save_pic, & close_pic
mc are printer, save_picture, and close_pic_mc

Uhh well, I think I'll have to take a look at the file to see what's going on. Can you upload it please?

-V

Sure

http://www.lynettesdesigns.com/

Ok, the following code should do the trick:

<code>

-V

print_pic.onRelease = function() {
    var my_pj = new PrintJob();
    var myResult = my_pj.start();
    if(myResult) {
		myResult = my_pj.addPage("picViewer_mc");
        my_pj.send();
    }
    delete my_pj;
}
 
save_pic.onRelease = function() {
	getURL(picViewer_mc.picLoader._url);
}
 
 
 
close_pic.onRelease = function() {
	var mcLoader:MovieClipLoader = new MovieClipLoader();
	mcLoader.loadClip("",picViewer_mc.picLoader);
	_parent.gotoAndPlay("family");
}

                                              

1:
2:
3:
4:
5:
6:
7:
8:
9:
10:
11:
12:
13:
14:
15:
16:
17:
18:
19:
20:
21:

Vulturous, you are great.
I have been pulling my hair out.
I luv u.........one thing though the close just closes the current picture.
I suppose that is cool also. But i know the code is trying to tell it to go back to frame "family"
Am I right?
Do I have a stop somewhere that I should not?
I wish I were a pro like you.
I think I can actually sleep tonight.

You are a life saver.
I want to thank you so much.
It all works. xxxooo
I would love to get a hold of you again if I may.
I put my email up on my site. I will keep it there for a day.

Happy 4th to you.
Again thanks so much for sticking by your computer and helping me. I owe you.
I went to get my ink and love it. I may need to change the res on some photos, but all is ok.

me

He is the greatest.
Thanks