Duplicating A Hit State For A Movie Clip Button
Hi everyone,
I'm currently using movie clips as buttons and was wondering the best way to create a hit state, like what is found on button symbols. The movie clip images I'm using are png's with alphas, so I don't want the entire thing clickable. They need to remain movie clips, because they are animating at different points during the movie.
Thanks in advance.
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Posted on: 2007-03-12
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i am trying to duplicate a movie clip using a button, and then place the duplicate at a randon spot on the stage.
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but i'm not sure how to reference the duplicate to move it. using dot sytntax, is this how i do it:
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thanks!
[Edited by ian23 on 09-01-2001 at 04:19 PM]
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