function updateStatus () {
_root.statusField = _root.currentFrame + " of " + _root._totalFrames:
}

I added a preloader to the first frame of working template ('Modern Photo
SlideShow' that came with Flash) which altered everything by one number.
(Example: was 2 of 20 now is 3 of 21) I would like the currentFrame and
totalFrame to come back less one number. Tx.

function updateStatus () {
_root.statusField = (_root._currentframe-1) + " of " + (_root._totalframes-1);