9 Replies Latest reply on Jun 4, 2007 8:53 PM by kglad

Activating a button

doodah May 25, 2007 12:56 PM

Hi. I'm completely rusty with actionscript, having been away from it for a few years. In Flash MX I was able to create a button and use the simple gotoandStop("frame label") language for a text button. Now, in CS3, I'm unable to use that language, as the actionscript window says something like "Unable to apply actions to current content" for the button. Can somebody please write for me the script needed to activate a simple text button to go to (on release) and stop at a certain frame in the movie until I can get up to speed with the latest actionscript rules? I'd be eternally grateful!

1. Re: Activating a button

cpgenius May 25, 2007 1:17 PM (in response to doodah)

I don't have CS3, so I'm not sure if this is 100%, but you should be able to just put:

btnName.onPress = function(){
gotoAndStop("label");
}
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doodah May 25, 2007 2:08 PM (in response to cpgenius)

Thanks so much! I'll try that.
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megds May 25, 2007 7:51 PM (in response to doodah)

im also lost!! i think flash mx was really friendly and for me is also difficult i was away only a few months and now im lost..
I have to redesign my web page that was almost finish on mx so what is really helping me .. im taking action scrip 3.0 course online go to wwww.lynda.com and u can suscribe for a month is cheap and really helps.. anyway if i can help u let me know.. i just started today ...
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doodah Jun 4, 2007 9:24 AM (in response to megds)

Well, I'm still unable to get a simple button to work, since when I select the button instance on the stage, the Actions pane says "Current content cannot have actions applied to it." Help!!! How am I going to apply actions to my little button? Life made more sense with Flash MX.
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Damon Edwards Jun 4, 2007 9:29 AM (in response to doodah)

apply the actions on an actions layer, not the button itself.
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doodah Jun 4, 2007 7:45 PM (in response to Damon Edwards)

Thanks! Now all I have to do is figure out how to write the actionscript for it, which has probably changed as well.
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kglad Jun 4, 2007 8:31 PM (in response to doodah)

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doodah Jun 4, 2007 8:45 PM (in response to kglad)

Wow. Thanks loads. I'll try that.
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kglad Jun 4, 2007 8:53 PM (in response to doodah)

you're welcome.
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