rollover buttons

Before i used to make a button, so first half of frames plays when the mouse is over, and second half when mouse is out, the middle frame is the where it stops. Then i linked the frames, so if a user decides to rollout before the middle or frame, the halfs don't have to be played entirely, makes it more interactive i guess.

The thing is i had to link each frame manually. also if you keep rolling over and out fast, sometimes it just stops in the middle frame even if the mouse is out (on out it should stop on the end frame).

I saw the same effect done with action script, without wasting hours, and stupid side-effects.

I figured it's one animation played forward on mouse over and backwards on mouse out. Is that right? or is there a better way to do it.

if you could help

thank you

p.s i tried describing as best as i could, sorry if it's confusing.

here's a simple rewind function that can be used on any object:



attached is an example of how to apply this to a movieclip button. hope that helps.

cheers,

bret

thanks a lot =) that's exactly what i had in mind.

I'll need to get on that action script sometime =)