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ealdahondo
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January 14, 2009
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HTML links and Target Paths

  • January 14, 2009
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I have a scrolling text box, I need to be able to continually add links to this box. They need to link to FRAMES within FLASH. I have used this information inside of the ACTIONS box on an empty layer: (below is the example I used it works as a link to an outside webpage, but I want to link to an actual frame within the FLASH movie.)

var URL:String =" http://www.macromedia.com"; var URLText:String = "Macromedia's website"; myTextArea.htmlText = "Go to <A HREF=\"" + URL + "\">" + URLText +"</A>"

This is the example they gave me to TARGET a frame, but it's not working. Can someone please explain how I'd use it. Is it in combination with the above?

Go to <A HREF=" http://www.macromedia.com" TARGET="frame_Name">Macromedia's website</A>

I appreciate all help thank you!
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kglad
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January 16, 2009
you're welcome.
kglad
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January 16, 2009
you're over-writing tf.htmlText with each line of code until the last (which will be the only one that will appear in your textfield).

to remedy, instead of using the assignment operator ( = ) use the append operator ( += ) AFTER the first assignment line of code.

in addition, you probably want those lines to have line breaks: use the break( <br> )or paragraph tag ( <p> ).
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ealdahondoAuthor
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January 16, 2009
Great thanks again, it worked beautifully!
kglad
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January 16, 2009
you're welcome.
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ealdahondoAuthor
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January 16, 2009
Hmm, sorry abt. this but I do have one more question. I'm assuming this is how I would type out the rest of my code. I checked the syntax and its fine, but the links do not show up in the text box. Any idea?

kglad
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January 16, 2009
is tf the instance name of your textfield?

if no, that's a problem. if yes, what do you see?
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ealdahondoAuthor
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January 16, 2009
Ok, I love you! Sorry this took longer than it should have, again my coding skills not as high as the design skills. Thank you for all your help, I really appreciate it!

Btw. ofcourse this means ts was not my instance name, i renamed it and it worked!

kglad
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January 16, 2009
ok, so that's the text in your text file. what's your actionscript look like that loads that text and then assigns something to your textfield?
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ealdahondoAuthor
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January 16, 2009
Oh boy, well I've taken the code you gave me and tried to input the proper information in the right places, but I am very much off still. I've used one line of text.

function f(s:String){
gotoAndStop(s);
}

tf.htmlText = "<a href='asfunction:f,spk001'>SPK001 - Son Of Sound - Curious</a>";

spk001 is the frame label
SPK001 - Son Of Sound - Curious should be the link to that frame.

I've only been trying with one line would it be different for a multiline situation?
kglad
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January 15, 2009
do you need to make your textfield multiline? is the textfield large enough to display whatever you need? (and it is html-enabled, correct?)

if you can't figure out the problem with the above info, copy and paste your code using the attach code option.
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ealdahondoAuthor
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January 15, 2009
Yes it is multiline text. I've tried a million codes and none work so I'll show you what the text looks like:

SPDI001 - Step Mode - Full Moon Rising / Lift Your Hands

SPK0012 - Drrtyhaze, Featuring Lady Lovely - I Don't Care

SPK0009 - Drrtyhaze - The Jump / Heatwave

SPK0008 - Grizzlehand - It's Disco Dub / I'm a Hansa Dansa

SPK0007 - Son of Sound - Trial By Fire

SPK0006 - Michoacan - Held Up

SPK0005 - Nick Chacona - Hush No Rush / Broker Dealer

SPK0004 - Inflagranti - Additional Alpha Blocker / Effective Placebo Affect

SPK0003 - Son Of Sound - Start It Up / Supah Star

SPK0002 - Son Of Sound - Lust 'N Space / Uptown '84 / Rewind

SPK0001 - Son Of Sound - Curious

Basically it's a list of soundtracks. When clicked inside of the text box (or preferably rolled over) the album art is supposed to show up in a section of the FLASH movie. This list will be updated frequently so this is why I chose to use html text instead of just making flash buttons. I added the code you sent me in the ACTIONS box on a separate layer in the movie timeline.

does this help?
kglad
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kgladCommunity Expert
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January 15, 2009
you're welcome.
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ealdahondoAuthor
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January 15, 2009
Ok, I've seen some good information on adding text but not exactly what I need. I guess if I can load a .txt file I can just add the html to that page. Now my problem is figuring out what the HTML code would be for targeting a frame inside of the FLASH movie.

Any ideas?
kglad
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kgladCommunity Expert
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January 15, 2009
this is a simple task that you're over-complicating. if tf is your html-enabled textfield, try:

kglad
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kgladCommunity Expert
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January 15, 2009
use the flash help files. in the as2 index click on asfunction.
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ealdahondoAuthor
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January 15, 2009
Ok, will do, thanks again. I'll let you know how it turns out!
kglad
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kgladCommunity Expert
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January 15, 2009
check the asfunction.
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ealdahondoAuthor
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January 15, 2009
I'm sorry but you'll have to elaborate a bit more. I'm not sure what you mean by "check the asfunction." My general Flash knowledge is decent but my actionscript knowledge is pretty low and I can't seem to find the answer to this issue in any book or online.

Thanks for helping.
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