How Do I Make This Movie Clip A Loop In The Mask Layer
Hi, please show me how to make this movie clip a loop using actionscript in the mask layer. Sorry the attachment is not working so I can't attach the flash file.
Basically I have two layers for main timeline; the first layer is for background and the second layer is for mask. Inside the mask layer there are two layers.
I put 6 different images side by side inside the movie clip and the movie clip is masked. I used this actionscript for the movie clip. I get to see the image slides to the left. When it reaches to the 6th image, it cuts off but I want this continues as a loop. How do I achieve this?
Quote:
onClipEvent(enterFrame) {
speed = -2;
this.x += speed;
}
Thank you.
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