help with flash as2 hyperlink button

You're welcome Julianne.

The linkage/identifier things are used when you want to dynamically load objects while the file is running.

The linkage identifier comes into play with attachMovie and stuff like that.

The class name is another story. It involves using external files to define objects that you call in... objects that might well be suited for use in other applications--saving you from reinventing the same wheel all the time. IF you ever get involved with AS3, it is more prominently emphasized.

Hi Julianne,

After the weight loss program, I was more willing to take a look. I do not understand the science of the problem, so I can only speculate.

You have assigned a linkage for the button, where the class and identifier are the same--that might be a problem (?). But anyways, since the button is fixed to the stage, there is no need to assign a linkage for it, so I removed that entirely and it plays okay with the code you have.

As an alternative, that also works, in case you want to keep those linkages for some reason (?)... and as a better alternative since assigning button actions to the button is frowned on, though I still do it out of habit myself, you can remove that code from the button and create an actions layer in the mainMovie timeline where you place the following code:

viewCart.onRelease = function(){
getURL("https://www.cartmanager.net/cgi-bin/cart.cgi?ViewCart=parkingID", "_self");
}

Doing this helps keep otherwise hidden code out in the timeline where it's easier to find.

AS3 did away with the ability to attach code to objects, so it's probably better to adjust to the timeline version for consistency if you plan to bounce between versions.

You're right, 13MB is big. Have you tried using Save & Compact. Deleting things from the file doesn't remove them from the file's memory, Save & Compact does.

Could you show the code for the buttons? There's a chance no further looking will be necessary.