Noob! Flash getURL button issue. Help!!

[maccrazy]

I have a Flash file with a button that has a getURL action applied to it. I've looked up several different tutorials on this, and it seems SOOOO simple, yet I can't get it to work! Wondering what I'm doing wrong... Urgent matter, I need to get this done very soon, so any help would be appreciated! Here's the simple code:

on(release)
{
getURL("

http://www.smggo.com",

"_blank");
}

I made the button (new symbol>button), added "over" and "down" keyframes, went back to Scene 1, dropped in the keyframe, and added the above script. What's missing? Everytime I try to test the movie, I'm getting this:

**Error** Scene=Scene 1, layer=clicklink, frame=201:Line 1: Mouse events are permitted only for button instances
on(release)

Total ActionScript Errors: 1 Reported Errors: 1

this IS a button instance!! WTF?? Please help this poor noob. Thanks!

 

[maccrazy]

OK, I got a little further... now I can get it export without the error... I realized the onRelease code was wrong.

but still, when the movie runs, the new window opens when the movie gets to the frame where the action is... I don't want it to open unless the view clicks on the indicated area...

Anyone?

 

[kennethkawamoto]

Sounds like you're putting your code in the frame. Try attaching it to the Button.

Kenneth Kawamoto

http://www.materiaprima.co.uk

 

[oldnewbie]

You should right-click the button on stage, and select actions.
That'll open up the Actions Button window, where you should be typing...

on(release){
getURL("[URL unfurl="true"]http://www.smggo.com",[/URL] "_blank");
}

If you click on the frame where there's a small "a", that opens up the Actions Frame window, the wrong place for the above script... Remove the code from that window.

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