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Dorej - 08 Jul 2008 02:04 GMT

I am using a mask layer to reveal an image in flash cs3. I only want it to
reveal once but it is in a constant loop. The only way i can change the
animation is if i change it to a graphic, but then my shape tween wont work on
the mask. Anyway i can get it to work and only play once instead of looping?????

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urami_ - 08 Jul 2008 02:22 GMT

> I am using a mask layer to reveal an image in flash cs3. I only want it to
> reveal once but it is in a constant loop. The only way i can change the
> animation is if i change it to a graphic, but then my shape tween wont work on
> the mask. Anyway i can get it to work and only play once instead of looping?????

place stop action on the last frame of the mask timeline

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Dorej - 09 Jul 2008 02:31 GMT

Thank you so much for the help. I need more..lol..I am new to flash and still learning, i cannot find the stop action command. Any hints please would be greatly appreciated to find it.

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urami_ - 09 Jul 2008 03:32 GMT

> Thank you so much for the help. I need more..lol..I am new to flash and still learning, i cannot find the stop action command. Any hints please would be greatly appreciated to find it.

best is to add new layer on top of everything and on this layer
keep your actions and labels. It won't collide with any other content
while adding extra frames to attach actions.

Select the last frame on the timeline where the mask animation
is and hit F7 to add new blank frame. Select that frame and hit F9
to open action editor. In that editor type off hand stop();

pretty much it :)

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Dorej - 11 Jul 2008 22:29 GMT

Thank you very much. That did it.

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