[3R1C]

How does one go about implementing pause and playing (toggle play state basically) of a flash animation whenever the user clicks anywhere on the animation?

[gskinner]

This should do what you need, place it on the _root timeline on frame 2 or 3.

isPaused = false;
this.onMouseUp = function() {
if (isPaused) { play(); } else { stop(); }
isPaused = !isPaused;
}

Cheers,
Grant Skinner.

edit: submitted too soon