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  1. #1
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    Default Elementary question about buttons

    I'm importing a ready made button. But the mouse down is ever the same as the mouse over. Here are my steps.
    - import the button
    - ungroup the button and change the text with a larger point number.
    - change the color of the button.
    - group changes and apply soft group.

    The problem is those changes are not reflected on the down button. As simple as it sounds I'm missing something elememtary. I've even thought of making my own button.
    Thanks in advance for your help.

    - Bill-
    Bill Wood
    Charity Web Design
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    Default Re: Elementary question about buttons

    The default setup is MouseOff and MouseOver. MouseDown is supported but does not work in Firefox without a line of code.

    The script is: <script>if(xr_ffox)document.write("<style>.xr_rd {z-index:2}</style>");</script> and is added to the website head code section.

    Create a button shape grouped with text (the text should be center aligned). Create your mouse over and (optional) mouse down buttons.

    Create a MouseDown layer if you plan to add a mouse down button.

    Add each button to the appropriate layer (click the S next to the layer to isolate just that layer to make sure your button state is on that layer).

    With all layers visible, and from the MouseOff layer, marquee select all two or three buttons and Arrange > Create Soft Group.

    Now use this button to create your nav bar.

  3. #3
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    Default Re: Elementary question about buttons

    Thanks Gary. Sorry about the terminology. Basically when I change one button state it's not reflected in the another state. The second last sentence in your post is my key. I could always just use a symbol that triggers a layer. I'm still working on a drop down for an iPhone screen.
    Bill Wood
    Charity Web Design
    XARA Pro+. WD17, Designer 17. Premium packages.

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    Default Re: Elementary question about buttons

    For a mobile device you don't need the mouse over or the mouse down state.

 

 

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