//main timeline in frame called actions or similar var varClip1:Boolean = false; var varClip2:Boolean = false; var varClip3:Boolean = false; //assuming buttons are called button1 button2 & button3 button1.onPress = function() { if (varClip1) clip1.gotoAndPlay("out"); if (varClip3) clip3.gotoAndPlay("out"); if (varClip2) clip2.gotoAndPlay("in"); else clip2.gotoAndPlay("out"); }