A challenge for the experts

[LuckyBoyConfuzed]

What kind of scripting can I use to make a movie clip scrub back and forth randomly through a timeline?
(wants the effect of a fluxuating bar)

Any help is appreciated... my e-mail is LuckyBoyConfuzed@aol.com

Thanx, I'm still learnin'...

Dust

[sxdesign]

for example, if you want that effect on main timeline, create blank movie clip... put it on scene in separate always-visible layer, and right click on it... choose actions... type:

onClipEvent (load) {
firstRandom = random(_root._totalframes) + 1;
}
onClipEvent (enterFrame) {
if (_root._currentframe != firstRandom) {
if (_root._currentframe < firstRandom) {
_root._currentframe++;
} else {
_root._currentframe--;
}
} else {
firstRandom = random(_root._totalframes) + 1;
}

hope it helps...

[LuckyBoyConfuzed]

That doesn't work- I need something to go through and play all of the frames as it is jumping back and forth through the timeline- the effect of a bar on a digital equalizer- fluxating up and down randomly, but all frames are played in between. That script just played it through and through like there were no actions.

ANYone want to wager a guess here??

Dust

[gl8712]

put this in everyframe that you want to use

-------------------------------------------
numframe = Math.random ();
numframe = Math.round (numframe * 10);
gotoAndPlay (numframe);
-------------------------------------------

with this code you can only use 10 keyframes, so if you want to use more change the number "10" to whatever.

*hint: change the number to the highest keyframe number in order to not have any errors

[Leo Lima]

At the bar clip:

onClipEvent(load) {
  upper_limit = 40;
  lower_limit = 400;
}

onClipEvent(enterFrame) {
  this._y = lower_limit - (random(lower_limit - upper_limit));
}

this give you the effect of flutuation or it should.

Regards,
Leo Lima