[DeathToWindows]

I'm creating a Flash Application at MIT... I need to find out how to replace a button if another button is triggered.

THANKS!!!!

[dogzilla]

Originally posted by DeathToWindows:
<STRONG>I'm creating a Flash Application at MIT... I need to find out how to replace a button if another button is triggered.

THANKS!!!!</STRONG>

Do you literally need to replace the button? I mean, could you accomplish the same by moving to a different frame when the other button is triggered? And have that frame have the new button in the same location? It'd be easy to "bounce" between the two frames when the button is clicked (just create endless loops for the two frames and jump between them via the button click - or is that Director? Does Flash have the "go to and stop" command that leaves buttons active? Can't remember right now). With some more scripting work, I think you could simply hide and move one button and move and unhide the "new" button to the same location (I think you need to move the button because buttons will still respond to clicks even when invisible).

If you need to actually replace the actual button, I think there's a (fairly complicated) way to do that as well using symbols and movie instances, but it may be overkill. Post again with more details if you need more help and we'll see if we can't do something for ya (a URL would be great).

[DeathToWindows]

More detail on problem:

I'm creating a login-based Flash 5 Application that needs to be able to respond to a successful login by changing a "Login" button that is in almost every layer to a "My Filespace" button in response. Is there a way to have this happen?

Thanks.

[owendy]

Make a movie clip for your buttons with your Login button on one frame and your My Filespace button in a second frame. This movie clip must be a symbol so create it using 'new symbol'. Make sure to add a 'stop' action to each frame of the clip (frame, not button).

Now, find your new movie clip in the Library pane. Drag it to the stage and position it where you want it. Select it and give it a name in the instance pane. It must have a name so you can address it using actionscript.

Once you've done that, you can use the 'telltarget' action on the button click. Add the telltarget action, enter the path of your movie clip, and then use a goto action to move the clip from frame 1 to frame 2, and vice versa for your second button. Refer to your 'Help' section for specifics on the telltarget action and specifying the path.

You can use the same movie clip and the same actions from any layer on the stage. If you want to extend the buttons across scenes and loaded movies, just make it a separate movie and load it to its own level.