'bit lost on this 1

[jb]

I have a button and I want a symbol to appear a few seconds after a mouse hangs over it,
(like an alt in HTML)
the problem is I created an MC with a stop action in the first frame,
followed by a few blank frames,
then the last frame has the symbol and a stop action.

I then put a tell target action to play on roll over
and another to play on roll out.

the problem is if you roll out at the wrong time the symbol is left showing.

I know this has to do with the blank frames and removing them will fix it,
but I need the pause at the start,
is there another way of doing this or a way to fix what I've done.

any help appreciated

jB

[fishee]

Put something "invisible" in the blank frames, like maybe do an alpha or tint? Dunno, just a thought.

-fishee

[jb]

I think it's the timing more than the fact they're blank,
as in if you move the mouse out while these frames are playing the "play" action in the "roll out" is wasted...

[whiteshadowx]

Add another layer into the mc that has 1 long frame spanning over all the frames, make another object that is larger than your button (say a large invisible circle?) and make a rollover on it that jumps to the last frame...

ps: make sure the new layer is under your button, not over it..

[nymyth]

sup man...why not take out the stop and do what fishee says..but like a small circle, alpha=1,in each one.....and just add a few extra...this should give you a pause in the button....im actually not really following you, is it possible that you could post the .swf somewhere so we can see the problem...thanx

Peace

ps..sorry dude

[jb]

I'll mail it to you mymyth.

thanx

[jb]

the button actually isn't in the mc,
so I can't really place it under the button,
but I tried anyway and had no joy....

[whiteshadowx]

You could try throwing it all into an MC (the button I mean)

[jb]

I tried but it seems that doesn't work either......

[whiteshadowx]

Could you mail me the FLA?

whiteshadowx@hotmail.com

[jb]

its on its way
thanx.

[whiteshadowx]

okay, here's the fix:
On th RollOut:
Instead of using
Tell Target
Play
End Tell

Use:
Tell Target
Goto and Stop (1)
End Tell

This Worked for me!

[jb]

cheers mate
works a treat!