We can see why this approach doesn't work, but maybe if you said what your trying to accomplish, then a working solution could be offered.
John On Aug 29, 2011, at 3:18 PM, Ktu wrote: > A stack needs to finish and a new frame needs to enter for the Timer to > actually dispatch its TimerEvent.TIMER. Since the while loop is never ending > ( because the timer can't dispatch and change the boolean), the stack never > ends. Thus, infinite loop. John R. Sweeney Jr. Senior Interactive Multimedia Developer OnDemand Interactive Inc Hoffman Estates, IL 60169 _______________________________________________ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders