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Hello, 1. I created a sequence in a box with 8 different images to create a dynamic effet. So I have a second layout called "Art". 2. I placed the box as a share object on a master page. This box object is called "Animation1". 3. I created a script called "image_pres" with show "Animation" and read "Animation1" 4. Under Page I choosed the "image_pres" as an entry script. 5. In 8 pages depending on the master page I worked, the Entry script works fine in the first page, but not in the seven others. Is it because each object on a different page must have another name (e.g. "Animation1Copy1", "Animation1Copy2" so that the Entry script making reference to "Animation1" does not work? Is it a question of method? Thank for your help. Jean-Claude

Hi, Jean-Claude,

happy new year to you first!

Yes, it is a question of method. As you put the Image Sequence (IS) on a master page, each page has an instance with a different name (as Flash needs unique names). So what you need to do is use the same IS everywhere. The easiest is with a window object:

1. Create the IS as you did.
2. Create a box that's exactely the same size as your IS and give it no content, no color (so that it is basically invisible).
3. Define that box as window object, Display as As-designed, non-modal.
4. Put the IS exactely over the Window object.
5. To make it easier create an event for the Window object: Upon Window Open play IS.
6. Now on every page where you need the IS just Open Window <your window>.

(Of course you could also achieve this with a scipt that opens window and plays IS, the above is easier.)

If your action cannot find the window (in the UI while authoring), choose "Choose Object" in the popup underneath the action and navigate to the page wjere you placed the window with IS.

Does that do what you want to achieve?

Best
Matthias

Hello Matthias, Happy New Year to you too... And thank you for the trick of the window object. That works perfectly. But I noticed a white part at the top of the images sequence even though theses images fit exactly the size of the box (even greater than the box) and that of the window. Best regards. Jean-Claude

Hi, Jean-Claude,

I did a quick test with some colorful boxes and that doesn't happen for me, everything looks perfect.

Can you send me your project via FTP or email please?

Thanks
Matthias