Yes, something like that, but i wanted: a) only use movieclips b) all actionscript in main timeline in frame 1
I can and have done it plenty of times using movieclip and regular buttons, no problem. Wanted to try something new, guess it was a bad idea :-) Ben -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Andy Johnston Sent: maandag 20 maart 2006 1:55 To: Flashcoders mailing list Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] movieclip actions not working what are you trying to achieve with this anyhow? a drop down menu type of system or what? >thanks for the help. If you say it can never work, then I assume it can >never work... I'll do a little rethinking as you suggest and use the >oldstyle buttons where needed. > >Ben > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Andy >Johnston >Sent: maandag 20 maart 2006 1:41 >To: Flashcoders mailing list >Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] movieclip actions not working > >ben, you cannot have a button inside another button... > >That is why your code wont work. > >paste this over your current code > >m1.onRollOver = function ():Void >{ > this.gotoAndStop (20); >}; >m1.onRollOut = function ():Void >{ > this.gotoAndStop (1); >}; >m1.m2.onPress = function ():Void >{ > trace("HI") > getURL ("http://www.cnn.com";, "_blank"); >}; > >as you will see the trace("HI") will never fire because the m1 button >movieClips hit area will expand to the total size of the movieClip. > >rethink your setup, this will never work despite all the help in the world > > > >>have you tried that Byron, and does that work for you? I've tried it here, >>and makes no difference at all... >> >>strange that such a simple thing is so hard to solve... >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Byron >>Canfield >>Sent: maandag 20 maart 2006 1:18 >>To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com >>Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] movieclip actions not working >> >>Actually try this, instead. >> >>m1.onRollOver = function(){ >> delete this.onRollOver; >> //this.play(); >> this.gotoAndStop(20); >>} >> >> >> >> >> > >_______________________________________________ >Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com >To change your subscription options or search the archive: >http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > >Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software >Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training >http://www.figleaf.com >http://training.figleaf.com > >_______________________________________________ >Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com >To change your subscription options or search the archive: >http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > >Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software >Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training >http://www.figleaf.com >http://training.figleaf.com > > > > _______________________________________________ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com _______________________________________________ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
