cant animate layers on proxy object

Good afternoon,
I would like to animate layers on a proxy object, but it causes blender to crash. Does anyone know of a way? I could split the scene up and just move the objects to another layer for each scene, but of course that is one more scene to manage.
Please let me know.
Thanks,
Scooter

I'm sorry I don't have any possible answers for you, but I am wondering what you're working on? You've been asking what I'd call "advanced" questions around here and I just can't stand the suspense!

Thanks for the interest.
I am working on an hour long movie that I hope will at least make it to marketed dvd. Long way to go yet. Details are a secret.
Scooter

Fair enough! I wish you luck.