Comments on: How to Pause a Timeline (AS3)

by: Chris G

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 18:59:17 +0000

Thanks, David. I got it working!

by: David Stiller

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:39:37 +0000

To Elle …

Thanks!

To Chris…

That error message just means you’re declaring the same variable more than once in a given timeline. AS2 was okay with that, but AS3 is more strict. See the “A note about variables in ActionScript 3.0″ section at the very end of the article above for what to do.

by: Chris G

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:11:36 +0000

Thanks for posting the code. How would I add multiple pauses? When I put the same code in again further down the timeline in my animation, I receive a compiler error for the second location: “1151: A conflict exists with definition timer in namespace internal.” How do I resolve this problem? I am putting a flash animation that is 37 seconds long into a presentation with narration in Captivate and need it to pause at a few locations so that a viewer can take in the information as well as allow the narration to catch up with the animation.

Any help is appreciated. Thanks again!

–Chris

by: Elle

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 01:02:07 +0000

Thank you for providing this code - it’s great!

by: David Stiller

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 15:08:54 +0000

To Richard, Rich, Dana, and Jamie …

Thanks!

To Eric …

The issue about removing the variable declaration is covered in “A note about variables in ActionScript 3.0″ above. As it turns out, you can snip out a bit more, as shown in the very last example (I updated it just now, because it was a bit longer before my revision).

As far as an “AS3 for Dummies” type manual, that’s a good question. My answer would probably be affected by whether or not you intend to do most of your coding in timeline keyframes or in external files (i.e., class files). Tom Green’s and my Foundation Flash CS3 for Designers, and its CS4 update, features a full chapter on ActionScript 3.0 that has received numerous positive commments (one reader went so far as to say the chapter is worth the cost of the book). Tom recently co-authored the CS5 update with Tiago Dias (our tech editor for the previous editions), and they decided to keep the same ActionScript chapter nearly intact.

For keyframe coding, this might be a good choice for you. If you want to venture into coding that gets stored in separate files, you might want to check out Learning ActionScript 3.0: A Beginner’s Guide, by Rich Shupe and Zevan Rosser. Rich and I co-authored a book for O’Reilly — he really knows his stuff!

by: Eric

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 14:31:15 +0000

Thank you very much for this code. It works great!

In In Flash CS5 I had to remove the variable declaration part- “var timer:Timer = new Timer(3000, 1);” from any subsequent instances of this action for it to work.

Can you please recommend an “AS3 for dummies” type manual for newbies?

by: Jamie

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 21:19:51 +0000

Finally! Your solution allows me to make multiple timeline pauses and it works. Lots of others only half explain the process and coding.

thanks
Jamie

by: Dana

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 18:42:26 +0000

Thanks David! I’ve tried so many different scripts and only yours is working! I really appreciate it–it’s been a great help.

Dana

by: Rich W

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 10:09:05 +0000

Works great! thanks!

by: Richard Elmes

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 14:39:51 +0000

Hey thanks fr this. I am a newby to AS3 and fnd it difficult. I am planning to redesign my website and add in some flash so I am extremely grateful to you for this script.

Keep up the great work