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multi-level roll over drop down menu problem!!

Mar 6, 2012 7:32 AM

i got the drop down menu to come down once rolled over but it cancels out all other actions meaning it cancels the functions of the rest of the menu none of my other buttons work now. how can i fix this?

 

each button has its own action ie:

 

onClipEvent (load) {

          num = 3;

}

on (rollOver) {

          if (_root.link != num) {

                              this.gotoAndPlay("over");

          }

}

on (releaseOutside, rollOut) {

          if (_root.link != num) {

                    this.gotoAndPlay(_totalframes - _currentframe);

          }

}

on (release) {

          if (_root.link != num and _root.animation == 1) {

                    _root.animation = 0;

                    _root.link_prev = _root.link;

                    _parent[("item" + _root.link)].gotoAndPlay("out");

                    _root.link = num;

                    _root.main.play();

          }

}

 

then i created a button to frame the drop down movie and gave it the following action:

 

on(rollOver){

          PastorMenu.play();

}

 

when i try to put in the same as the main button it doesnt come down when rolled over. but done this way it will come down but none of the other main menu buttons work.

 

thanks in advance to anyone who can help

2191 Views   7 Replies   Latest reply: kglad, Mar 7, 2012 9:13 AM
 
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  • kglad
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    1. kglad,
    Mar 6, 2012 7:36 AM   in reply to i2004shinc
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    use a loop and hitTest() for your submenu items.

     
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    2. i2004shinc,
    Mar 6, 2012 8:01 AM   in reply to kglad
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    im new to flash so im not quite sure what that means ... how would i do that?

     
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    Mar 6, 2012 8:15 AM   in reply to i2004shinc
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    first, remove all code from objects.  it's difficult to debug and maintain and very difficult to help you.  so:

     

    var tl:MovieClip=this;

    yourbutton.onRelease=function(){

    tl.onMouseDown=checkSubmenuF;

    // the rest of you code

              if (_root.link != num and _root.animation == 1) {

                        _root.animation = 0;

                        _root.link_prev = _root.link;

                        _parent[("item" + _root.link)].gotoAndPlay("out");

                        _root.link = num;

                        _root.main.play();

              }

    }

     

    function checkSubmenuF(){

    if(submenuitem.hitTest(_xmouse,_ymouse)){

    // do whatever

    } else {

    // do whatever else

    }

    delete this.onMouseDown;

    }

     
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    4. i2004shinc,
    Mar 6, 2012 8:27 AM   in reply to kglad
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    ok thank you now how would i get it continue the regular functions of each button if i take the codes from each button out?

     
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    Mar 7, 2012 6:54 AM   in reply to i2004shinc
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    you assign instance names to everything that needs to be referenced using actionscript and you apply your mouse handler methods to that instance name:

     

    yourbutton.num=3;

    yourbutton.onRollOver=function(){

    //

    }

    yourbutton.onRelease=function(){

    //

    }

     

    yourbutton.onReleaseOutside=yourbutton.onRollOut=function(){

    //

    }

     
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    6. i2004shinc,
    Mar 7, 2012 8:59 AM   in reply to kglad
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    I tried this but they are movie clips so its not working ....

     

    here is the actually file so you can see what i mean. http://www.sendspace.com/file/pc2rjt

     

    thanks a million for your help i really appreciate it

     
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    Mar 7, 2012 9:13 AM   in reply to i2004shinc
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    when you move code from a movieclip to a timeline, your paths to other objects will change.  you need to use the correct paths.

     

    you can always use the trace() function to find the path to anything in your app.

     
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