_root level. Where is it?

[vblevin]

where is the _root level? and how do I find it?
I have multiple scenes in my movie. does each scene have it's own _root level or is the first scene the _root level?

[wizard34]

The _root. is the main timeline.

[Cycle]

All of the scenes are on the _root level. _root is the layer that all other layers are on. It's like the C: drive. The C: drive is basically the folder that all other folders and files are on.

[vblevin]

where is it? if I want to place something on it how do i find it?

[wizard34]

Everything you place on your stage is on the _root. level, unless it's in a Symbol or an external file; if that's the case then those Symbols are on the _root. level.

[vblevin]

so, all my scenes are on the root level? then where is level 1, level 2, etc?

[green_eye]

scenes are on root it is one big timeline

[quinners3]

Think of it like this:
Every button, movieclip or graphic that is not inside another button, movieclip or graphic is on the _root level. If you were to place another button etc. inside one of the existing buttons etc. it would be on level 1 I believe. The _root level is anything on the utmost timeline.

[Ask The Geezer]

Originally posted by vblevin
so, all my scenes are on the root level? then where is level 1, level 2, etc?

Levels don't exist until you create them with actionscript, like:

loadMovieNum("mymovie.swf", 1);

You just created level 1.

attachMovie("mov1", "mov1", 2);

You just created level 2.

[vblevin]

thanks all. i understand.