Moving Buttons - Stationary Text
I am creating a simple interface that has several buttons for navigation. I want to create a behavior that displays a description of the button when you mouse over. Simple enough using the "over" state. However, once a button has been clicked, it slides to a new location on the screen. I want the descriptions for all buttons to always be in the same location regardless of where the button has moved. I'm guessing that this could be accomplished by setting up a text box that displays some variable and that mousing over the buttons changes the variable. Am I close? I have not yet dealt with action script so I am not sure where to start.
Thanks in Advance!
-Tex-
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Posted on: 03-23-2004, 03:42 PM
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Credit: napulj + macaroni ted
Solution 1 : Napulj method
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eg. picture little circles floating across the screen. When the user rolls over any one of them... that circle will just stop. There will then be a little animation while the mouse is over (i.e. a name of button appearing). Once the user rolls off the circle the animation closes and the circle continues on its floating path.
I hope this is explained well enough.
I have a rough idea how this may work, however i am wondering if anyone can point me to a tutorial they feel may help me. Or if anyone can help me.
regards
Spiderman
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