How do I Create Tiles That React With Surrounding Tiles? [SOLVED]

Hey guys,

I'm having trouble trying to figure out how to place a tile and have it switch to the proper animation frame based off of other tiles that are around it.

I have an array managing where the tiles are, but when I try to think of ways to update the other tiles around the recently placed tile I get stuck in infinite loops of tiles checking each other.

If anyone could check if they have any ideas or if they think I'm on the right track I would be greatly appreciative: https://www.dropbox.com/s/vd7e6bxw263gwbj/Wire.capx?dl=0

See if this is close to what you want. If not I'll stop. It wasn't clear how you are entering different orientations, so I just added right-click for vertical.

blackhornettechnologies.com/Construct2Stuff/SpookySkeleton_Wire.capx

See this demo and explanation of the principle used:

dropbox.com/s/8zap7yuhwdb0pcb/Farming_TileSet.capx

dropbox.com/s/r1em8npglbdsoeg/Tilemap_Bitwise.png

(I didn't make it, found on this forum)

dop2000,blackhornetWow! Thank you guys! Just the information I needed.

Got it working, here's the capx for what I did:https://www.dropbox.com/s/q8jujszzz8tbc8c/Wire.capx?dl=0