How do I create an email link in Flash using action script 3?

[Guest]

I am a Web Design student and I just finished a class on Adobe Flash. I have created a simple web page for a friend using Flash 5.0 with ActionScript 3.0.

I have an emaill address on my page but I do not know how to write the script to create the link. This is not a subject we covered in class, nor could I find the info I needed in out book or on-line.

Can someone please help me? I need specifics!

Thank you.

Su-Jobi Web Design (Name of my future business!!)

[kglad]

if you can accept using the client default email program (if they have one), use:

navigateToURL(new URLRequest("mailto:info@whoever.com?subject=yoursubject&body=your message"));

[Guest]

OK. Do I type it exactly like it is written or do I substitute anything??

Sue

Susan Blair Cheatham

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[Guest]

I want it to work on the click of a mouse: when I run or test the page the email comes up immediately. Here is what I have so far:

navigateToURL(new URLRequest("mailto:mailto:dale@swingswing-along.com?subject=yoursubject&body=your message"));

/* Mouse Click Event

Clicking on the specified symbol instance executes a function in which you can add your own custom code.

Instructions:

1. Add your custom code on a new line after the line that says "// Start your custom code" below.

The code will execute when the symbol instance is clicked.

*/

button_3.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, fl_MouseClickHandler_6);

function fl_MouseClickHandler_6(event:MouseEvent):void

{

// Start your custom code

// This example code displays the words "Mouse clicked" in the Output panel.

trace("Mouse clicked");

// End your custom code

}

So how do I get the email to open ONLY when the mouse clicks on the link??

Sue

Susan Blair Cheatham

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[Ned Murphy]

Just replace the trace line in your button's event handler function (trace("Mouse clicked");) with the line that opens the email.

[kglad]

use:

var subject:String="Email From Flash";  // <-replace this

var message:String="this is the message from flash;  // <- replace this

button_3.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, fl_MouseClickHandler_6);

function fl_MouseClickHandler_6(event:MouseEvent):void

{

navigateToURL(new URLRequest("mailto:mailto:dale@swingswing-along.com?subject="+subject+"&body="+message));

}

[Guest]

Thank you - but I still have not resolved my issue of the email link opening without a click from the mouse. As soon as my page starts to load the link opens and you don't get to see the cute animations I did for the web site...

But thank you for all your help.

Sue

Susan Blair Cheatham

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[kglad]

then you're not using the code i suggested. or, you are but you're also using code that's causing the problem.

create a new fla, add your button_3 to the stage and copy and paste the suggested code and use no other code.

[Guest]

It is working thank you.

Sue

Susan Blair Cheatham

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Cell: 706 949-6035

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[kglad]

you're welcome.

p.s.  in the future, please mark correct/helpful responses, if there are any.

[Ned Murphy]

If you still have this line by itself at the top, remove it, that is what is causing it to happen...

navigateToURL(new URLRequest("mailto:mailto:dale@swingswing-along.com?subject=yoursubject&body=your message"));

[Guest]

Thank you: it is now working ...

Sue

Susan Blair Cheatham

Su-Jobi Web Design

mailto:scheath2@eaglespace.northgatech.edu

Cell: 706 949-6035

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