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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-Draw out your button on the main stage, In this case a circle, and convertit into a button by pressing F8 and selecting the button behavior.

Step 2.

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-Right Click on the button and choose actions. Then go to Basic Actions>on mouse eventThen go to Bassic Action> get URL. Under URL: type in aim:GoIM?ScreenName=YOURSN&message=YOUR MESSAGE .

Mail Button:

Step 1.

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-Draw out your button on the main stage, In this case a circle, and convertit into a button by pressing F8 and selecting the button behavior.

Step 2.

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-Right Click on the button and choose actions. Then go to Basic Actions>on mouse eventthen go to Basic actions> get URL. under URL: type in mailto: [email protected].

The final animation should look like this:

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