Buttons/Script

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I'm trying to figure what code I need! I'm trying to creat some navigatin buttons in which when the mouse rolls over the button, it's highligted and when the button is highligted a box will appear that gives a decription or information what's on the page when if you click the button!

I know how to make the buttons by making them a button in the (over) state, and make it highlight as well and i can create a box to appear. But it's limited to what you can do. You can't add Dynamic text or any other things so I'm thinking I need to have some code maybe, load variable or something. But as I've said before I don't know much code! Can anyone help?

[tmoore935]

Maybe you have an older version but the current version lets you add text and shapes to the over states. I remember when you could not.
I belive that this is what you are asking for.

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No I could add text and shapes but I was trying to add dynamic text to the shape which i couldn't do! And alot of the effects you can't add to the shapes (like drop shadow). I could add regular text but it ran off my shape. But I'll try it again to see! thanks for your help

[Bob Hartzell]

Create an empty movie clip inside the button state. Inside the movie clip, you can add anything you want. I don't know if flash will display dynamic text inside a button state.

For 5.1, I am totally rewriting the button code.

[tmoore935]

Actually you can add a drop shadow. First, go into the button states, such as over sate, go to the file, SHAPES>>Add movie clip. Create the button effect then go back to the over state. You could even create an animation for the over state this way.

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I'm sorry I'm posting so much today! But I am a newbie and this forum is awesome! I'm making some small strides!

From my original post I got this to work with everyone's input! Now I want to know if I want a dropdown menu or a sidemenu to pop out of the buttons I have created when the mouse rolls over what code would I need?

Thanks

[tmoore935]

here are some drop downs already made.

http://www.propellerhead-graphix.com/menus2.html