Problem with flash template

magicpatrick · 06-29-2004, 01:41 PM

Hi,

I am using a template for a website that has a top menu in Flash and the rest is in HTML. My problem is that I can't link the buttons from the Flash to the HTML pages.
I go into the Flash movie, select the button, go into action and then I'm stuck.
I've tried everything but it doesn't seem to work. I don't really know what action to use (goto, get url...)
It's really annoying, I'm only learning Flash but I really can't sort this out.

Help will be truly appreciated here.

Patrick

Mr. Websites · 06-29-2004, 01:49 PM

Okay, create a Rectangle, Press F8 and Select "Button." Open up the Actions for that button and type the following code in:

Code:

on (release) {
  getURL (entertheURLhere);
}

That should do the job.

iDeviseFlash · 06-29-2004, 02:00 PM

yes, it should. also, make sure that you use the full url, and also u might wanna check to see how it opens it, like _parent or whatever.

magicpatrick · 06-29-2004, 02:09 PM

brilliant, I was close but it helped enormously.

Thanx

iDeviseFlash · 06-29-2004, 02:10 PM

sure. Link to the site? btw, click on the help tab. macromedia has provided one of the best in program help libraries i have ever seen, its a great learning source, full of tutorials!

Mr. Websites · 06-29-2004, 03:11 PM

magicpatrick, I would recommend you go through some more tutorials prior to working with actionscripting.

iDeviseFlash · 06-29-2004, 03:40 PM

yes, actionscript.org has some very good tuts you would like, im sure.

06-29-2004, 01:41 PM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
magicpatrick NamePros Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 27	Problem with flash template Hi, I am using a template for a website that has a top menu in Flash and the rest is in HTML. My problem is that I can't link the buttons from the Flash to the HTML pages. I go into the Flash movie, select the button, go into action and then I'm stuck. I've tried everything but it doesn't seem to work. I don't really know what action to use (goto, get url...) It's really annoying, I'm only learning Flash but I really can't sort this out. Help will be truly appreciated here. Patrick

06-29-2004, 01:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mr. Websites Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,308	Okay, create a Rectangle, Press F8 and Select "Button." Open up the Actions for that button and type the following code in: Code: on (release) { getURL (entertheURLhere); } That should do the job.

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iDeviseFlash Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,030	yes, it should. also, make sure that you use the full url, and also u might wanna check to see how it opens it, like _parent or whatever. __________________ ~~ SIG FOR SALE ~~ Click here...

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iDeviseFlash Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,030	sure. Link to the site? btw, click on the help tab. macromedia has provided one of the best in program help libraries i have ever seen, its a great learning source, full of tutorials! __________________ ~~ SIG FOR SALE ~~ Click here...

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iDeviseFlash Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,030	yes, actionscript.org has some very good tuts you would like, im sure. __________________ ~~ SIG FOR SALE ~~ Click here...

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magicpatrick NamePros Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 27	brilliant, I was close but it helped enormously. Thanx

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Mr. Websites Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,308	magicpatrick, I would recommend you go through some more tutorials prior to working with actionscripting.

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