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Subject:	Odp: FLASH: BUG? (is: handler execution)
From:	axel
Date:	Tue, 15 Aug 2000 03:45:02 +0100

> In an event-driven language like Lingo or ActionScript, a "goTo" moves the
> playback head. It doesn't stop the rest of the script from executing. Even
> though the playback head moves to frame 3 in one command, it immediately
> moves to frame 5 in the next command.
>
> I haven't tested fully against this in Macromedia Flash myself yet, but
> what you describe seems consistent in other event-based environments. Does
> this ring true for you, too...?
>
> Summary: A "goTo" moves the playback head, but handlers still execute fully.

is it neccesary?

why can't stop execution? can it ("goto") be treated as an interpreter/handler command?

why not? any reasons? maybe example / supposion ?

axel

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