Maybe a simple question...but need your help..

[ROYOW]

Hi guys,

I have a simple question but can't figure it out by myself.
I want to assign 5 different movie clips to do the same action. I know I can list like:

mc1.gotoAndPlay(2);
mc2.gotoAndPlay(2);
mc3.gotoAndPlay(2);
mc4.gotoAndPlay(2);
mc5.gotoAndPlay(2);

I'm wondering if there is any simple way to use less AS lines to do the same work?

Anyone can help? Thanks!

[tg]

for(var i=1;i<6;i++){
   this['mc'+i].gotoAndPlay(2);
}

[ROYOW]

Thank you, tg.
I have never thought about using loop. However, I'm wondering if you could think of some codes that are more flexible. For instance, I have a button A that is attached the action: mc1.gotoAndPlay(1) and mc2-5 gotoAndPlay(2). Also at the same time, I have another button B that is assigned: mc2.gotoAndPlay(1) and mc1, 3-5 gotoAndPlay(2)

How can you make those different MCs do the same action with less code?

Thank you for your help in advance.

[tg]

so, is it just button a and button b? or do you have buttons c,d,e..... that have their own individual settings also?

[ROYOW]

Yes, tg, I have buttons c,d,e, etc..
In fact, I have 11 buttons. What I'm trying to do is that a Movie Clip (button) will keep its active state when the user click on it but it will go to back to its original state when the user clicks on another Movie Clip(button). I used very stupid way to make it work but thought there should be a better way to write the code.

Thanks for your help again.

[tg]

well the easiest way would be to reset all buttons back to default setting (inactive) then set the one clicked to active.
so when a button is clicked. all are set to inactive then set the selected button to active.