How to create a loop effect (behaviors)

In this tutorial we're going to create a loop effect using behaviors. Actually, our recommended method is the one directly applied on the timeline; we're going to present this one for diversity and for the situation when you'll need to use Creative TextFX with a lot of ActionScript. Before starting the tutorial, please read “How to install an extension” and install Creative TextFX on your computer.

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1. Let's start by opening Flash and creating a new file.

2. We will need two layers for our effect to loop smoothly, so press the Insert Layer button to create a new one. Next, select the second frame of both layers and insert blank keyframes.

3. Open the Components panel and drag on the stage a new instance of Creative TextFX. Name it „myEffect”. Let's configure the effect a little – make the following changes:

4. Insert the following code in the Actions panel of the second frame from Layer 2:

myEffect.onEffectFinished = function() {
            gotoAndPlay(1);
}
stop();

5. Preview the Flash file now. It should show a nice effect which loops endlessly.

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