In this tutorial we will
create a Button that when pressed will open up an AOL
Instant Messenger window with your ScreenName and your
desired message. We will also create a Mail button, so that
clients can contact you through mail. Before
reading this tutorial Launch FLASH and make sure your frame
rate is at 30fps. You can edit the movie properties by going
to Modify>movie . Lets begin...
AIM Button:
Step 1.
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for larger picture]
-Draw out your
button on the main stage, In this case a circle, and convert
it into a button by pressing F8 and selecting the button
behavior.
Step 2.
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for larger picture]
-Right Click on
the button and choose actions. Then go to Basic Actions>on
mouse event
Then go to Bassic Action> get URL. Under URL: type in
aim:GoIM?ScreenName=YOURSN&message=YOUR
MESSAGE .
Mail Button:
Step 1.
[click image
for larger picture]
-Draw out your
button on the main stage, In this case a circle, and convert
it into a button by pressing F8 and selecting the button
behavior.
Step 2.
[click image
for larger picture]
-Right Click on
the button and choose actions. Then go to Basic Actions>on
mouse event
then go to Basic actions> get URL. under URL: type in
mailto:
youremail@something.com.
The final
animation should look like this:
If you have any
questions, please post in the
Flash forums.
You can contact me directly by e-mailing at:
vts31@hotmail.com You
can also contact me by using AOL Instant Messenger: Crazy
Flash Pie
I hope the information helped.
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