How to Make a Flash Movie Clickable
Flash is a very flexible program that allows you to work with it in many different ways. You can make Flash movies clickable by creating buttons while working with the .fla file. Buttons allow the Flash movie to be clickable and add an element of interactivity, allowing you to carry your experience along by letting you navigate it. Making buttons is among the easiest things to do in Flash and is definitely one of the stepping stones of learning the program.
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Instructions
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Open Flash, and create your Flash movie.
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Select the area you wish to make clickable. If it is a group of objects, hit "Shift + Click" to make sure all of the elements are selected, and then hit "F8." This will make the Convert to Symbol box pop up.
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Choose "Button" in the Convert to Symbol box, and create a new name for the symbol. You have now made a button.
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Add code to your button by adding an Actions layer if you do not have an existing one. To do this, click the "Create a New Layer" button on the bottom left-hand corner of the time line. Move this new layer to the top.
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Insert your ActionScript by navigating to "Windows," then "Actions." This will open up the window for your ActionScript. See Resources below on how to use the ActionScript code on buttons.
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Save and export your movie as a .swf, and test its clickability.
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