Link flash to other page in website problem?

[hemmick reef]

I don't seem to be able to link a Flash created in Web Designer 6 to another page in my site. I can get the cursor to change to a hand/finger but in the preview it will not change to the new page. I have selected a link to my desired page in link properties, and tag in the Flash properties before exporting the flash.

Am I missing something else?

[gwpriester]

Welcome to TalkGraphics

Can you post your file here? Or a sample file with the just linked Flash file you are referring to?

[hemmick reef]

Welcome to TalkGraphics

Can you post your file here? Or a sample file with the just linked Flash file you are referring to?

I have attached the files as requested.

[gwpriester]

Can you zip the two files? The flash only opens in my browser and I need to have both files to see what is happening.

[gwpriester]

Never mind, I figured it out.

There are two things you can do. You can add a URL link in the Flash Export > Options to the physical location of the published page, for example www.xaraxone.com or a simpler workaround is this. Do not link the Flash animation at all. But place a square over the animation area, apply your page link to the square, then set the transparency for the square (Transparency Tool F6) to 98%. This makes the shape almost totally transparent but retains the link. You can set the transparency to 100% if you like but you will not be able to select the square in Web Designer unless you switch to Outline View.

[hemmick reef]

Attached......could you not have right clicked and 'save link as'?

[gwpriester]

See previous post.

[hemmick reef]

Thanks for the help.
Why does the link option in web properties not work on the flash image in the first place though?

[gwpriester]

I am not sure.