...well...there was this one time, in band camp.

But seriously, your example looks like it should straighten things out. I was just trying to make a point that even though I'm new to c-script I have had a little experience with programming. Most "hard core" programmers I know are very...opinionated about the langauge they're currently using. As a result I get a nice set of 'eye rolls' if I mention several years of Action Script experience.
It looks like you're not of that mindset. Which is great.
My hope is, even though I'm asking a number of noob questions that things will click relativly quickly, and so far with help from the 3DGS community and other tutorials and examples online, that's pretty much been the case.
I just figured there'd be come virtual eye-rolling going on. But a brothers got to learn somehow. I'll post screens of what I'm working on pretty soon. It's just a small side-scroller/platformer.
Thanks,
Todd
p.s. now I'm just curious as to what you edited...