Flash/Actionscript help

I need a quick bit of help..

I want the txtLifeLost part to disappear after 5 seconds from when it appears but can't work out how

Code:

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if(mcBall._y >= Stage.height-mcBall._height){
            lives --;
            txtLifeLost.text = 'Lives remaining:  '+lives;
            ballXSpeed *= 0;
            ballYSpeed *= -1;
            mcBall._x = 280;
            mcBall._y = 354.4;
            mcPaddle._x = 252;
            mcPaddle._y = 362;
            }

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Thanks!

Presumably you are working at 12FPS. Firstly create a new Movieclip called Life_Lost and create one giant long frame from 0-60 frames, in this frame put your txtLifeLost. Create a blank frame on the 61st frame and in the Actions put "Stop();".

So when you loose a life you can say GotoAndPlay(1); and it will stay up for 60 seconds.

Thanks!
I'll try it out over the weekend and try it out:D
btw, it's at 24fps if that'll make any difference?

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Originally Posted by infrequent

Thanks!
I'll try it out over the weekend and try it out:D
btw, it's at 24fps if that'll make any difference?

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Just do

the frames per second x amount of seconds you want it up there

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Originally Posted by Blob

Just do

the frames per second x amount of seconds you want it up there

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Okay, thanks :D
+rep to both too!

120 Frames :). Thats how I always do timers in Flash anyway.