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playing

Syntax

    sprite(whichFlashSprite).playing
    the playing of sprite whichFlashSprite

Description

Flash sprite property; indicates whether a Flash movie is playing (`TRUE`) or stopped (`FALSE`).

This property can be tested but not set.

Example

This frame script checks to see if the Flash movie sprite in channel 5 is playing and, if it is not, starts the movie:

    on enterFrame
    	if not sprite(5).playing then
    		sprite(5).play()
    	end if
    end