can't get button to work properly

[doobs]

hi there
doing a simple button in flash...then adding an action to this instance...an on release get url with a mailto: action.i've followed all instructions according to a tutorial that i downloaded from flashmaster yet when i test the movie file all the roll over show up but not the action...it supposed to open the mail function.i do enable button before testing movie.where do i go wrong? a similar tutorial in fireworks works well??? does anyone have a step by step tutorial on this subject...should be a very simple project.
thanks

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[doobs]

hi there
doing a simple button in flash...then adding an action to this instance...an on release get url with a mailto: action.i've followed all instructions according to a tutorial that i downloaded from flashmaster yet when i test the movie file all the roll over show up but not the action...it supposed to open the mail function.i do enable button before testing movie.where do i go wrong? a similar tutorial in fireworks works well??? does anyone have a step by step tutorial on this subject...should be a very simple project.
thanks

god created the world in 6 days;on the 7th she rendered

[pknair]

Hi there,

You won't be able to test this action from within Flash. You'll have to export the movie first, and then test. It's a pain in the butt, I know, but it's the only way to do it. [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif[/img]

Just keep exporting and testing whenever in doubt. Also, another good idea is to publish as HTML when in doubt, as well, since sometimes features of a web browser won't be available as features in the Flash Player.



hth,
Deep (just a guy)

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[doobs]

exported the movie and this button now works ...thanks pradeep
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