flash as a link?

kumaravel · 07-07-2007, 08:55 AM

hi all how to make a flash file(.swf) as a link(href) in a html..

atomic · 07-07-2007, 03:06 PM

First frame of your movie...

this.onMouseDown = function(){
getURL("http://www.google.com/", "_self");
}

kumaravel · 07-07-2007, 07:40 PM

sorry, i need not to put a URL in a .swf

i have created a flash movie(.swf)..
can i use that in a html link(<href>) to link a website..

sorry... if im confusing you...

atomic · 07-07-2007, 08:08 PM

Sure... Type some text... If it's static text, hilight the word(s) that'll be the link. In the textfield's properties, in the URL box (chain icon at the bottom...) type in the url... Voila!

If it's dynamic text, select the html tab (<>) and set the url in the same manner.

dr_zeus · 07-09-2007, 06:15 PM

I think kumaravel wants to be able to reuse the SWF for multiple URLs, and specify them in the HTML. However, this is not possible.

tuant · 07-09-2007, 11:17 PM

do you mean like a clicktag? where the .swf acts as a link but the link is provided by an html code?

make a transparent box ontop of your movie. add into actions:

on (release) {
getURL(_root.clickTag, "_blank");
}

its all case sensitive.

make an html file

<embed src="yourfilehere.swf?clickTag=http://www.link.to.whatever.com" />

make sure clickTag is case sensitive on both ends.

dr_zeus · 07-10-2007, 05:56 PM

Interesting idea. Note that this is the Flash 9 forum, so in ActionScript 3 you would use:

ActionScript Code:

root.loaderInfo.parameters.clickTag

kumaravel · 07-12-2007, 09:42 PM

Ya.. great idea.. its working...

but i experienced a problem during the click..

a alert came during the click... (Cannot find the 'file://hard_disk_location'. make sure the path or internet address is correct....)

i used....
Flash:

on (release) {
getURL(_root.clickTag, "_blank");
}

html

<embed src="hai.swf" clickTag="http://www.yahoo.com" />

i think this is correct as per ur code..

thank you..

CyanBlue · 07-12-2007, 10:09 PM

Try this...

HTML Code:

<embed src="hai.swf?clickTag=http://www.yahoo.com" />

07-07-2007, 08:55 AM	#1
kumaravel Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 51	flash as a link? hi all how to make a flash file(.swf) as a link(href) in a html..

07-07-2007, 07:40 PM	#3
kumaravel Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 51	a small clarification sorry, i need not to put a URL in a .swf i have created a flash movie(.swf).. can i use that in a html link(<href>) to link a website.. sorry... if im confusing you...

07-09-2007, 06:15 PM	#5
dr_zeus Flash Adventurer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 1,975	I think kumaravel wants to be able to reuse the SWF for multiple URLs, and specify them in the HTML. However, this is not possible. __________________ Josh Tynjala \| JOSHBLOG \| Bowler Hat Games

07-10-2007, 05:56 PM	#7
dr_zeus Flash Adventurer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 1,975	Interesting idea. Note that this is the Flash 9 forum, so in ActionScript 3 you would use: ActionScript Code: root.loaderInfo.parameters.clickTag __________________ Josh Tynjala \| JOSHBLOG \| Bowler Hat Games

07-12-2007, 10:09 PM	#9
CyanBlue Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Centreville, VA Posts: 24,878	Try this... HTML Code: <embed src="hai.swf?clickTag=http://www.yahoo.com" /> __________________ CyanBlue / Jason Je / Macromedia Certified Flash Developer & Designer http://CyanBlue.FlashVacuum.com http://www.FlashVacuum.com http://tutorials.FlashVacuum.com Do NOT PM, Email or Call me... Your question belongs right in this forum...

07-07-2007, 03:06 PM	#2
atomic Banned by AS.org Staff Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Montréal, Québec Posts: 14,075	First frame of your movie... this.onMouseDown = function(){ getURL("http://www.google.com/", "_self"); }


<a href='http://d1.openx.org/ck.php?n=ac86e9f0&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://d1.openx.org/avw.php?zoneid=36053&source=_blank&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=ac86e9f0' border='0' alt='' /></a>

07-07-2007, 08:08 PM	#4
atomic Banned by AS.org Staff Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Montréal, Québec Posts: 14,075	Sure... Type some text... If it's static text, hilight the word(s) that'll be the link. In the textfield's properties, in the URL box (chain icon at the bottom...) type in the url... Voila! If it's dynamic text, select the html tab (<>) and set the url in the same manner.

07-09-2007, 11:17 PM	#6
tuant Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5	do you mean like a clicktag? where the .swf acts as a link but the link is provided by an html code? make a transparent box ontop of your movie. add into actions: on (release) { getURL(_root.clickTag, "_blank"); } its all case sensitive. make an html file <embed src="yourfilehere.swf?clickTag=http://www.link.to.whatever.com" /> make sure clickTag is case sensitive on both ends.

07-12-2007, 09:42 PM	#8
kumaravel Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 51	Ya.. great idea.. its working... but i experienced a problem during the click.. a alert came during the click... (Cannot find the 'file://hard_disk_location'. make sure the path or internet address is correct....) i used.... Flash: on (release) { getURL(_root.clickTag, "_blank"); } html <embed src="hai.swf" clickTag="http://www.yahoo.com" /> i think this is correct as per ur code.. thank you..

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