[F8] How To Create Tooltip Text?
Hi all ,
I was wondering if anyone knew how to create a 'floating' picture or text under the curser if it came over a button or movie? [rather like tooltip text in windows]
Many thanks!!
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Posted on: 07-21-2007, 02:10 PM
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I'm in need of some urgent help, I know how to use the superscript in simple dynamic/input fields, but I have this script of a tooltip and I'm unable to write superscript text within the bubble!
I've included the .html and .htmlText properties in the text field script but with no use, please guys help me out FAST and I'm willing to reward anyone that helps (I have a free copy of Day of Defeat Source that I'm willing to part with if someone here give me the solution!)
I've included the .fla file and here's the script for the tooltip:
Code:
import com.mosesSupposes.fuse.*;
ZigoEngine.register(PennerEasing,FuseItem,FuseFMP);
var tipFormat:TextFormat = new TextFormat();
tipFormat.font = "Verdana";
tipFormat.size = 11;
tipFormat.color = 0x000;
var blankTip = " ";
this.createEmptyMovieClip("tiptool",this.getNextHighestDepth());
tiptool.createTextField("tip",3,0,0,100,100);
tiptool.tip.html = true;
tiptool.tip.htmlText = true;
tiptool.tip.wordWrap = false;
tiptool.tip.multiline = false;
tiptool.tip.autoSize = true;
tiptool.tip.embedFonts = true;
tiptool.tip.selectable = false;
FuseFMP.setFilterProps(tiptool,'DropShadow',{distance:0, alpha:.5, blurY:10, blurX:10});
tiptool.onEnterFrame = function() {
this.createEmptyMovieClip("box",1);
this.box.beginFill(0xFFFFFF,100);
this.box.lineStyle(1,0xFFFFFF,100);
this.box.moveTo(-10,-10);
this.box.lineTo(this.tip._width + 10,-10);
this.box.lineTo(this.tip._width + 10,this.tip._height + 10);
this.box.lineTo(-10,this.tip._height + 10);
this.box.moveTo(-10,-10);
this.box.endFill();
this.createEmptyMovieClip("pointer",0);
this.pointer.beginFill(0xFFFFFF,100);
this.pointer.lineStyle(1,0xFFFFFF,100);
var boxXedge = this._x + (this._width - 20);
if (this._parent._xmouse < Stage.width / 2) {
this.pointer.moveTo(0,this.box._height - 11);
this.pointer.lineTo(this._xmouse,this._ymouse);
this.pointer.lineTo(20,this.box._height - 11);
this.pointer.endFill();
this._x -= Math.round(((this._x) - (this._parent._xmouse)) / 7);
this._y -= Math.round(((this._y) - (this._parent._ymouse - 40)) / 7);
} else {
this.pointer.moveTo((this.box._width - 20),this.box._height - 11);
this.pointer.lineTo(this._xmouse,this._ymouse);
this.pointer.lineTo((this.box._width - 40),this.box._height - 11);
this.pointer.endFill();
this._x -= Math.round(((this._x) - (this._parent._xmouse - (this.box._width - 20))) / 7);
this._y -= Math.round(((this._y) - (this._parent._ymouse - 40)) / 7);
}
};
/*-----------------------------------------------------------------
Tip Show/Hide Function
-----------------------------------------------------------------*/
function showTip(txt,flip) {
tiptool.tip.text = txt;
tiptool.tip.setTextFormat(tipFormat);
tiptool._visible = flip;
ZigoEngine.doTween({target:tiptool,start_rotation:45,start_scale:0,time:1,ease:"easeOutElastic"});
if(flip){
clickSound.start();
}
}
showTip(blankTip,false);
/*-----------------------------------------------------------------
Button Functions
-----------------------------------------------------------------*/
btn1.onRollOver = function(){
showTip("Quit",true);
}
btn1.onRollOut = function(){
showTip(blankTip,false);
}
btn2.onRollOver = function(){
showTip("Contact Us",true);
}
btn2.onRollOut = function(){
showTip(blankTip,false);
}
btn3.onRollOver = function(){
showTip("About Us",true);
}
btn3.onRollOut = function(){
showTip(blankTip,false);
}
btn4.onRollOver = function(){
showTip("Home",true);
}
btn4.onRollOut = function(){
showTip(blankTip,false);
}
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</SCRIPT>
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PLEASE PLESE HELP ME!!... iv bin writting on every forums and searching the internet for help, but nothing has turned up..
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http://www.flashden.net/item/force-d...and-flash/5649
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Code:
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<img thumb="thumb1.jpg">image1.jpg</img>
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Code:
//**************************************************
//******************** SETTINGS ********************
//**************************************************
var thumb_width:Number = 53; // Thumbnail width
var thumb_height:Number = 40; // Thumbnail height
var thumb_sep:Number = 5; // Separation within thumbnails
var columns:Number = 8; // Number of thumbnails columns
var thumb_alpha:Number = 50; // Thumbnails alpha
var images_folder:String = "images_down/"; // Images folder (thumbs and images)
//**************************************************
//*********** NOTHING TO CHANGE FROM HERE **********
//**************************************************
// Import animation classes
import caurina.transitions.Tweener;
// Read XML of images
var imagesXML:XML = new XML();
imagesXML.ignoreWhite = true;
imagesXML.onLoad = parseXML;
imagesXML.load("download.xml");
// Function to attach thumbnails and give them actions
function parseXML():Void
{
var r:XMLNode = imagesXML.firstChild; // First node
var n:Number = r.childNodes.length; // Amount of images
for (var i:Number = 0; i < n; i++) // Generate thumbs
{
var image:MovieClip = cont.attachMovie("thumb", "thumb" + i, i); // Attach MC from Library
image._alpha = thumb_alpha; // Set alpha at beggining
image.id = i; // Save value
image._x = (thumb_width + thumb_sep) * (i % columns); // Thumb _x value on rows and columns
image._y = (thumb_height + thumb_sep) * int(i / columns); // Thumb _y value on rows and columns
image.img.loadMovie(images_folder + r.childNodes[i].attributes.thumb); // Load image on thumb
image.onRollOver = function():Void { // RollOver effect
Tweener.addTween(this, {_alpha:100, time:.3, transition:"easeOutQuad"}); // Alpha to 100
};
image.onRollOut = function():Void { // RollOut effect
Tweener.addTween(this, {_alpha:thumb_alpha, time:.3, transition:"easeOutQuad"}); // Alpha less
};
image.onRelease = function():Void // onRelease actions
{
getURL("download.php?f=" + r.childNodes[this.id].firstChild.nodeValue, ""); // Call PHP to force download
};
}
};
// Function to center the thumbnails on Stage. Delete this function if you will use this in another SWF
/*cont.onEnterFrame = function():Void
{
this._x = ((Stage.width / 2) - (this._width / 2)); // Center thumbs on X coordinate
this._y = ((Stage.height / 2) - (this._height / 2)); // Center thumbs on Y coordinate
}*/
Please help me..
hamidr@ofir.dk
Regards Hrbi
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