Local Connection Multiple Functions

Hello,


I have two exe files and I am trying to control one with the other in two different windows (Sender / Reciever Windows)

I am doing this in AS2 simply because the original set-up (single screen set-up now they want a second screen) was done awhile back in AS2 and I didn't want to recreate it...this is old and its not important to do it the best, cleanest way but just to get it done.

I got the first function to work but can't get the second function to work and I don't know why...new to local connection function so obviously I am missing something.

I have tried doing the Code for each button individually trying to create a new connection each time one appears and in one frame on its own layer to control all buttons on one LocalConnection as well but no luck:

Sender Code:


sending_lc = new LocalConnection();

mybtn1.onRelease = function() {
sending_lc.send("my_lc_as2", "execute_this", gotoAndPlay(2));
}

mybtn2.onRelease = function() {
sending_lc.send("my_lc_as2", "execute_this", gotoAndPlay(4));
}

Reciever Code:

receiving_lc = new LocalConnection();

receiving_lc.execute_this = function(){
gotoAndPlay(2);

}

receiving_lc.connect("my_lc_as2");


receiving_lc.execute_this = function(){
gotoAndPlay(4);

}

receiving_lc.connect("my_lc_as2");


In essence I am trying to get buttons (6 in total) on Sender to forward the receiver exe to a new frame on release. The button "mybtn1" is working and sending the reciever movie to frame 2. The button "mybtn2" however does nothing and I am obviously not putting this together correctly.

This is a mock-up. There are six buttons of which only one of the six are on the stage at anytime. Every time the Receiver advances to a new frame then the sender advances to a new frame as well until they finish...for the sender file the advance is a simple gotoAndPlay on the button itself.

In all cases I get the first button to work to advance both the receiver and sender to a new frame, but not the second

Any ideas how I can get all six of my buttons advancing both the sender to a new frame as well as the receiver? very frustrated...If you would like to see the originals let me know and I can send them. Or if you are able to mock something up in a file that has the first two buttons working and send it, then I can complete.

Thanks

chris

PHP Code:

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//Sender//
sending_lc = new LocalConnection();
mybtn1.onRelease = function() {
    var command="F_2";
    sending_lc.send("Sender","execute_received",command);//gotoAndPlay(2));
}; 


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PHP Code:

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//Receiver//
receiving_lc = new LocalConnection();
receiving_lc.execute_received = function(str:String) {
    if(str=="F_2"){
        mc.gotoAndStop(2);
    }
};
receiving_lc.connect("Sender"); 


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You can make in 2 way communication.

Read for more about this:

http://help.adobe.com/en_US/FlashPla...onnection.html



arkitx