Using movie clip as button

soundkraft

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Using movie clip as button

« on: October 19, 2006, 11:29:43 AM »

I am using a movie clip as a button and just have one problem.
the dynamic text i am using is longer than the button, so i need to put it into two lines. I cant seem to find the right code to insert in the actions layer. Thanks ahead of time. Here is the example

b1.onRollOver = over;
b1.onRollOut = out;
b1.butText.buttonText.text = "This is what i need to split into two lines";

function over() {
this.gotoAndPlay(2);
}

function out() {
this.gotoAndPlay(7);

}


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Re: Using movie clip as button

« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2006, 11:54:28 AM »

This might do it. You might need to set the width of the textbox to fit within the confines of the button too.

Code:

b1.butText.buttonText.wordWrap = true;
b1.butText.buttonText.multiline = true;


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Re: Using movie clip as button

« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2006, 12:00:12 PM »

Thank You for the quick reply. Maybe you could help me with that i am a noob to flash.
The button will be 130w x 40h Font arial 12
Thanks again


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Re: Using movie clip as button

« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2006, 12:36:55 PM »

You can create the textfield and set many of its parameters with one line of code:

Code:

this.createTextField("my_txt", 1, 100, 100, 300, 100);

The code above creates a text field named my_txt with a depth of 1, x coord of 1, y coord of 100, width of 300px and height of 100px. It would be a dynamic text field by default.
The code below should help in this case.

Code:

b1.butText.buttonText._width=130;
b1.butText.buttonText._height=40;
b1.butText.buttonText.font=arial;

Size 12 font is the default.


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Re: Using movie clip as button

« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2006, 02:04:12 PM »

Thanks again for your Help


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Re: Using movie clip as button

« Reply #5 on: November 14, 2006, 01:08:34 PM »

Just one more question, could someone provide me with the right code to insert for line spacing. When i use this code the space between the two lines is way to much.

b1.buttText.buttonText._width=130;
b1.buttText.buttonText._height=40;
b1.buttText.buttonText.font=arial;
b1.buttText.buttonText.wordWrap = true;
b1.buttText.buttonText.multiline = true;
b1.onRollOver = over;
b1.onRollOut = out;
b1.buttText.buttonText.text = "Sample and Quote Request";

Thanks


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Re: Using movie clip as button

« Reply #6 on: November 14, 2006, 01:18:41 PM »

Code:

b1.buttText.buttonText.leading= value;

The value is measured in pixels. 0 is the default value. Negative values lessen the vertical space and positive values increase it.
Flash Player 8 and above supports negative leading.


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Re: Using movie clip as button

« Reply #7 on: November 14, 2006, 01:31:12 PM »

I would just like to say thank you for all your help philvis.
But the code has no effect on the text


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Re: Using movie clip as button

« Reply #8 on: November 14, 2006, 01:36:04 PM »

You're welcome. Check leading in Flash help under ActionScript for more hints.


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Re: Using movie clip as button

« Reply #9 on: November 15, 2006, 06:15:59 AM »

This should work for you if you haven't got it yet:

Code:

var my_scrunchedTxt:TextFormat = new TextFormat();
my_scrunchedTxt.leading = -10;
b1.buttText.buttonText.setTextFormat(my_scrunchedTxt);


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Re: Using movie clip as button

« Reply #10 on: November 22, 2006, 05:10:20 AM »

No that didn't work Crying or Very sad


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