Restricted to Buttons

[Mario912]

Okey Dokey,

On (release) is restricted to buttons right? Well, how can I classify a layer as a button

[thpii]

Maybe it would help if you told us what you're trying to do or accomplish....

-Theron

[farafiro]

if u r on MX, no it's not restricted to the buttons, MC can recieve it

Layers can be classified for that, it's just a matter of organising things

[Mario912]

Yes it is! When I put in the code, I get an output screen stating this

Scene=Scene 1, Layer=Button, Frame=53: Line 1: Mouse events are permitted only for button instances

I am just trying to make a button that goes from one scene to the next... Everyone does this!

[farafiro]

ahuh, u just need to give the button instance name in the property panel, say myButton
and then call it from the _root likemyButton.onRelease = function(){
gotoAndStop(//any)
}
read this also
http://www.actionscript.org/tutorials/intermediate/Flash_MX_Event_Model/index.shtml

[vosgien]

Hi mario,
farafiro is right, but perhaps he assumes that you know how to make an mc a button - your first line of code should read

myButton.enabled = true;

myButton.onRelease = function(){
//action in here
};

As he says make sure you give your mc an instance name and then any mc will work just like a button

Hope that helps

Vosgien

p.s. my first post since the Holidays - so HAPPY NEW YEAR to all at actionscript.org