To assign an action to an individual button, unlock the layer that it's on, select it, and then right-click and select Actions. Your Actions panel will open; it may already have expanded to a particular subset based on what Flash thinks you want to do. Ignore it, minimize that subset, and move on to the next step.
Flash Animation 11: ActionScripting to Link Your Buttons And Scenes
By Adrien-Luc Sanders, About.com
Instead of assigning an action to a frame, we're going to assign an action to an object--in this case, our button. Just to be on the safe side I distributed my buttons to separate layers, but it's not entirely necessary.
Prev
- Introduction and Review
- Assigning an Action to an Object
- Accessing the "On" Commands
- Accessing the "Goto" Commands
- Setting Your gotoAndPlay Properties
- Breakdown of the ActionScript Code and Conclusion
Explore Animation
Must Reads
About.com Special Features
Stay connected and entertained with reviews on tips on the latest HDTVs, cellphones and more. More >
Easy ways to connect two computers for networking purposes. More >
©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.
All rights reserved.