Unload movie problem

I have a external swf loaded into a container mc. I load the swf from a menu but want to be able to close it after it is loaded. I have put a close button in the loaded swf. But it won't work.
Here is what I have for code.

//close_btn
close_btn.onPress=function(){
schedcont_mc.unLoadMovie();
schedule_btn.enabled=true;
}

What am I doing wrong? is there a much easier way that I can do this..

Thanks for the help

Try...

Code:

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//close_btn
close_btn.onPress=function(){
_parent.schedcont_mc.unloadMovie(); //no CAPS on the L
// Or you could simply use...
// this.unloadMovie();
schedule_btn.enabled=true;
}

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Oldnewbie,

I tried your code with just this.unloadMovie and got this error:

Statement must appear within on handler
this.unloadMovie();

what am I doing wrong..

thanks for the quick help.. appreciate it..

Well the line would have to be within the button's handler function...

close_btn.onPress=function(){
this.unloadMovie();
schedule_btn.enabled=true;
}

Ok,
Tried that.. still same error.. I have put that code in the main .fla where the button that loads the movie is located. Is this correct?

I didnt' think it was going to be this hard..

Isn't the button and code in the loaded.swf?

That's what I understood from your initial post!

If not, you can't assign a button's handler function unless that button is actually on stage, on the frame you define the handler.

The close button is in the loaded swf. But the button that loads the swf is on the main timeline.

I want the user to be able to close that swf after it loads when the user is done viewing the swf.

I put the code on the close button on the loaded swf but it wouldn't work either.

Can you forget about handlers for now, and just try the following on the button itself in the loaded movie?

Right-click the button on stage and select actions...

Type...

on(release){
this.unloadMovie();
}

YOU ARE THE BOMB!!


Thanks so much for helping me with this.. I was about to lose my mind.. You rock..

One more hopefully quick question. If I wanted to add dragging to that swf, is that possible and any tutorials?

Thanks again

Sorry but one other problem with this button..
Why does it not allow me to load again? It loads, close with the button but if I try to load the same swf again it won't allow me..

I'd have to see both your .flas, zipped up and in a MX only format, not MX2004. Attach them.

You'd have a better chance of getting an answer if your .fla was in a MX only format, and zipped up.

You would have to save a copy of your MX2004 .fla, (using Save as...) and changing the Document type to MX only in the Save as... window.

Ok here is the first .fla..

the other one is large 437KB. It won't zip up any smaller

Okay here is the main .fla

I had to delete all the pics but the layout is the same..

You can try other process for the button:

Code:

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Use:

on (release) {
        _parent.destroyObject(instancename);
        }

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and also try to use the loadMovieNum ("your.swf", level )
with it

why does the button not work after it has loaded once and been unloaded?

Code:

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stop ();
// schedule_btn
schedule_btn.onPress = function(){
        loadMovie ("blackteamschedule.swf", "schedcont_mc");
        this.enabled = false;
};

/* This is all useless...
close_btn.onPress = function ()
{
        this.unloadMovie ();
        schedule_btn.enabled = true;
};
//__________________;*/

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And in the loaded movie...

Code:

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on (release) {
        _parent.schedule_btn.enabled = true;
        this.unloadMovie();
}

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And DON'T use spaces in file names!

Oldnewbie,
Thanks so much for looking at my fla's.. I realy appreciate it.. that works like a charm..

Is there an easy way to do a drag feature for that swf?

I supposed you mean the loaded one?

Shouldn't you get the scrollbar scrolling first?

It does work on my copy.. I not sure why it isn't working now.. My original file that I am working with is at my office.. But it does work..

Are you on MX2004 and AS2.0?

Just scrapped your scrollbar and added a new one, and it now scrolls fine...

What about this drag? You want a top drag bar or do you want to be able to press and drag it when pressing anywhere. Guess there might be a conflict with the scrollbar then... Or maybe not, would have to try it.

I am using mx 2004 AS 2.0

I would like to be able to drag the loaded swf around. I would want a top drag bar.. Iknow I would have to create the area.. no prob there..

thanks again for helping me..

Oldnewbie,
I am so thankful for your help.. I appreciate the time you put into this forum..

It all works and all becuase of your help..

Have any good tutorials on that drag window?