Generating new random numbers

[zxk105]

I have created six different movie clips (all same length) and placed them in six different layers. Now what I want to do is create a random number and then play the corresponding movie clip. Once this movie clip is done I want to generate a new random number and hopefully play a different movie clip, and on and on and on. How do I do that? This is the code I placed in the frame on another layer. But the same movie clip keeps running over and over. Thanks....

//Generate a random number between 0 & 5
n = random(6);
//Stop all non-chosen movie clips
for (z=0; z<6; z++) {
mc = "title" + z;
if (z!= n) {
tellTarget(mc){
stop();
}
}
}

[helpful]

see the follwing example at:

[uploads.savefile.com...]

The example has been shown with 3 movieclips.

[zxk105]

Well I can't open the flash file. It says, "Unexpected file format.", for some reason. Can you please explain to me how this is done. Or maybe paste the code. Thanks...

[helpful]

The file has been created using flash mx 2004. What version are u using?

[helpful]

I have recreated the example in flash 5. if you have flash 5 or higher u will be able to view this file.

[uploads.savefile.com...]

(the server in which the file has been uploaded is not working properly today so u may have to try 3-4 times to download the file)

[zxk105]

It works now! Thanks a lot. I'll look at the code and apply it to my animation. If I still have any issues I'll be back. Thanks....

[zxk105]

Alright so I have 8 movie clips being played. I used your code (thanks for that) and adjusted it to my movie. However, my movie clips will play for a while and then just stop. Why is that happening? If you want to look at the movie you can click here [snowman.ca]. Just let it play for a while and it will probably stop playing. If you want to download the files you can do so here [snowman.ca]. Thanks!

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download the file:

[moumita.savefile.com...]

and go through the details.txt file first.