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Flash button & local Dreamweaver htm

Asked by: lbusche

How do I make my flash a button open my local Dreamweaver htm page, not a outside URL address? I get an error in flash like this:

**Error** Scene=Scene 1, layer=media actions, frame=17:Line 1: Syntax error.
     On (release) {

Total ActionScript Errors: 1        Reported Errors: 1

I tried on the button and the frame. It does not like the On (release) .........
I need some help on this one.
Anyone...................Please.

On (release) {
GetUrl("My Documents/my folder/multimedia.htm")
 
}

                                  
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Answers

 

by: CyanBluePosted on 2009-10-06 at 19:32:42ID: 25511784

Please try this...  Make sure that ActionScript is a case sensitive language...  ;)

on (release)
{
   getURL("My Documents/my folder/multimedia.htm");
}

I suggest you using a relative path from the location where your HTML page that embeds the SWF is...  For example, your index.html file that embeds your Flash movie exists in C:\Projects\test directory, you should really move that multimedia.htm file under that test directory so that your life is easier when you deploy it to the web server because there is going to be no My Documents directory on the web server...  ;)

CyanBlue

 

by: lbuschePosted on 2009-10-07 at 08:33:18ID: 25516625

Ok this is it:

on (release)
{
   getURL("lynettesdesigns/multimedia.htm");
}

I have it on the button not the frame. No error message this time but it is not working.
Is that correct? Should the code be on the button?
So how do I check if my script is case sensitive?
I have flash 8; but wish to upgrade some day soon, hopefully...........
But for now?

Any way is there a way to make the button into a movieclip instead. With out deleting the button entirely?

Oh, so on the My documents suggestion.......... all my files should be under the C drive?
That is something I did not know at all. After all these years. Thanks I will try that too.

Ok on the button in flash............any other suggestions to get it working?
Thanks
lbusche

 

by: CyanBluePosted on 2009-10-07 at 09:37:07ID: 25517275

Let's try one thing real quick...

Comment out that getURL() line and use this instead and see if it opens up the google site...

getURL("http://www.google.com");

No, your files should be in the same directory or sub directories to make your life easier...  That's all I am saying...

CyanBlue

 

by: lbuschePosted on 2009-10-07 at 10:26:32ID: 25517749

No that does not work, sorry.
Ok this is my folder:
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\lynettesdesigns/multimedia.htm

If you go to one of my sites I put my file on the lower right corner.
http://www.decksbydesign.org/

My site I am working on is http://www.lynettesdesigns.com/
I am trying to add my portfolio pages from my past.
lbusche

 

by: CyanBluePosted on 2009-10-07 at 10:32:46ID: 25517812

I can't download such big file while I am here...  Take a look at this sample file I have uploaded and compare it with what you have...

CyanBlue

 

by: lbuschePosted on 2009-10-07 at 10:43:24ID: 25517916

How do I open this?
It is a text file that is all distorted.
I can wait until another time if you wish............to upload my file.

 

by: CyanBluePosted on 2009-10-07 at 10:47:36ID: 25517961

Rename it to getURL.fla file...

CyanBlue

 

by: lbuschePosted on 2009-10-07 at 10:54:33ID: 25518016

I renamed in text and in flash 8
Is your flash file more advanced than flash 8?
It says unexpected file format.

 

by: CyanBluePosted on 2009-10-07 at 10:58:54ID: 25518052

Yeah...  Saved it as F8 file format...

CyanBlue

 

by: lbuschePosted on 2009-10-07 at 11:29:28ID: 25518373

ok I renamed it from right clicking.
I tried your file and that works. But mine still does not.
I need to rest a bit. Home on medical.
I will check back later.

 

by: CyanBluePosted on 2009-10-07 at 11:42:11ID: 25518476

Oh, okay...

One more suggestion when you can try it...
Copy that button which contains the script, paste it onto a new FLA file and test to see if it works...
If that works, that means that there is something else going on with your project file...  Maybe you have multiple frames with that button where some of the button on the timeline has script but others do not...  Or maybe what you see on the stage is actually different type of asset than a button or something similar...

CyanBlue

 

by: lbuschePosted on 2009-10-07 at 11:58:46ID: 25518637

Ok I got it to work.
What I did was change the code to the frame before that of the button. I have an animation to the button.
Thanks so much for the info.
Boy I may be able to actually rest now.
Thanks again.

 

by: lbuschePosted on 2009-10-07 at 11:59:15ID: 31637917

great helper

 

by: CyanBluePosted on 2009-10-07 at 12:13:48ID: 25518805

Glad to hear that...  :)

CyanBlue

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