Flash help

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coffeedotbean

Hi guys.. not blitz releated but I am sure some of you use flash/action script.

I am lookig to create a simple count down timer in flash (AS 2.0), but I cant seem to store a variable.. or to stop flash remaking the variable.

this what I have;

1. Made a dynamic text box.. called it "counterINS"
2. set FPS on movie to 1
3. frame 1 =

	var timetoo_mins = (6) // mins
	var newtime = (timetoo_mins * 60); // get seconds
	trace("loaded vars");
	
	gotoAndPlay(2);

4. frame 2 =

	if (newtime > 0) {
		newtime = newtime - 1;
		trace(newtime);
	}
	_root.counterINS.text = newtime; // update text box

	gotoAndPlay(2);

What this should do is decrease newtime by 1 every seconds 360>359>358>357 etc ... instead it loops through both frames reset newtime back to 360.. ignoring my gotoAndPlay(2) command?

My trace output is =

loaded vars
359
loaded vars
359
loaded vars
359
loaded vars
359
loaded vars
359

What am I doing wrong? I am new to flash.