Here are the button actions we use in our class when we are using actionscript 1. Remember we learn both actionscript 1 and 3, which are used differently.

Button actions go on the button, not the keyframe:

Play button:

on(release){
play();
}

Stop button:

on(release){
stop();
}

Go to button:

on(release){
gotoAndPlay(“myMovie”);
}

Take note that myMovie is a frame label.

In my multimedia class I am teaching my students AS1 and AS3. I give the students examples of each. Now, what I found is that 20 of my 20 students are doing their final projects using AS1. Even the ones with programming experience. What does this tell me? Nothing that I dont already think. Adobe needs to continue to support AS1 because a lot of people prefer it. Plus those with limited programming experience can be more successful with flash. IMO, AS3 is only more powerful for larger projects, but not small projects.

Check out this video, which demonstrates creating a stop action in flash CS4

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4_zQDv4csQ]

This video shows you how to create a motion tween using flash CS4:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWjfgaCgpGU]