Layers movement control?

I wanted to use layers instead of objects for background movement in my platform game but I notice that one very handy function is missing.

ATM I'm using Actives on layers and change their X position based on value - which gives effect that the background is moving faster as we are moving faster.

But with Layers themselves you can only set the speed value of layers in their properties window and not from event editor.

My question is am I missing something, or if not is such option planned/physible?

You should be able to move layers as well as other things with the layer object which I believe is included with MMF2. If you want an easy parallax effect, change the scrolling coeffecient X and Y in the layer options.

Thanks a lot I will play with it!