Can not link

Question

Hi I am trying to make a link on a Swf page using the link
text. I typed the work ENTER then added my URL link address, but I
can not get the link to work the pointer will change to the finger
but nothing happens when I click on it. What did I miss?

Answer 1

SERocks wrote:
> HI,
> Can you give me a link to an example how to implement
this? I thought I was
> doing as you suggested. I entered the text in the Swf
background in 1 of the
> layers. And the mouse does change when the text appears.
Just nothing happens.
> As I read the help files they show me code to make
things happen but do see how
> to tie them together. IF you can send me a link to any
of the Adobe video tuts
> you think would help explain this that would be great.
> Thanks
Draw shape on stage, small shape in size (example) - 20x20
pixels.
Select that shape and hit F8 (to create new symbol) and make
a movie clip out of it.
Select with mouse the newly made movie clip and hit CTRL F3
to open properties panel.
In that panel look for box with <instance name>, in
that box type : link_button
Now select timeline frame, hit F9 to open action editor and
paste in there:
link_button.onRelease = function() {
getURL("
http://www.adobe.com", "_blank");
You have getURL action with done.
You can use the transform tool (key Q) to stretch the movie
clip to cover the stage size.
As big is the clip, that big will be the LINK area.
You can then open the properties panel again and set its
Alpha to 0% (under COLOR menu) so
it becomes invisible.
Side Note!
Why draw it small?
Good practice for the future Flash use. If you draw something
very small and scale it up,
it will not increase the file size, regardless how much you
scale it up, it will remain the
size of its original format. While one simple button won't
make difference on the final SWF
upon export, a complex project with lots of content will. So
it's a good idea to get use to
it from the very beginning :)
Best Regards
Urami
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