Can a button play a mc on a different layer?

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Hi

I don't know if this is possible, but can you have a button on one layer play a mc on another layer?

I am trying to build a file where when my button is clicked, it will move the x and y axis of a movie clip on the layer below.

I'm working in CS4 action script 3.0 (no drop down menu option?)

Any help would be totally totally appreciated!

[zoltano]

Yes, it's possible. You have to give an instance name to your movie (for example - mc) and add a click listener to your button, like this:

playButton.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, startPlay);

function startPlay(e:MouseEvent):void {
  mc.play();
}

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I know my code is wrong, but I don't know how to correct it.

My btn instance name is: art_btn_cfo
My mc instance name is: work_mc

When the btn is clicked, I'd like the work_mc to move it's x and y coordinates.

Here is what I've got:

play.art_btn_cfo.addEventListener (MouseEvent.CLICK, cfoClick);
function cfoClick(e:MouseEvent):void
{
work_mc.play(moveContent(187,53));
}

Can you help out - I'm lost.

Thanks so much.

[zoltano]

art_btn_cfo.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, cfoClick);

function cfoClick(e:MouseEvent):void {
  work_mc.x = 187;
  work_mc.y = 53;
  work_mc.play();
}

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That's what I needed! Thanks so so much. You just saved me a lot of profanities!