Link in my flash intro doesn't work. Please Help

[ohelp]

Hi,

I have been having a headache over this. I'm trying to create a text link to a web site from my flash intro. I first typed in the domain name as the text, convert it to a button (symbol). Then changed the button up, over, down, and hit behavior. Then I put the code

on (release) {
getURL("

http://www.onesourceexhibits.com","_blank");

}

When I select Control > Enable simple buttons from the menu bar and put my mouse over the text, it works. However, when I test the movie it doesn't. The text link just act like a normal text. I can't figure out how to fix this and my head is about to explode. Please help.

Thanks,

 

[oldnewbie]

Should work... Don't see what else to say!

 

[FlashDev]

should work. maybe if you can post your fla we might find something? worth a try.

Philip Keiter
Senior Flash Software Developer
Sphyrras

 

[tviman]

Did you put the on (release) code in the frame, or the button? If it's on the frame, it won't work - must be on the button.

There's always a better way. The fun is trying to find it!

 

[oldnewbie]

But then he would get an error message!

 

[tviman]

oldnewbie... what error message would he receive? I've been caught by this a couple of times and never received any errors???

There's always a better way. The fun is trying to find it!

 

[ohelp]

Thanks for your suggestions. It turns out that the text that I converted to a button was a dynamic type. I changed it to static and it works!

Happy Ending