Flash Tutorials

The following Actionscript will make the first button move. There is additional code that makes the other buttons follow the first button, a bit like follow the leader.

1. To avoid errors lock the Buttons Layer:

2. Click on the Insert Layer button:

3. Rename the new Layer to: Actions

4. Place the following ActionScript on Frame 1 in the: Actions Layer

// stops the movie on frame 1
stop();

// sets the x position for the menu to stop and go back to. You may need to 
adjust these two settings
var goto = 30;
var backto = -80;


// declares a variable called go which will be used to help create the 
movement
var go = 0;


// sets the speed - don't set it too slow
setInterval(mousePosition, 5);

//this function is called by the word 'mousePosition' in the setInterval above

function mousePosition() {
  // sets the x position for the mouse to activate the menu movement
  if (_xmouse<=20) { //adjust number as necessary
    MC1._x = MC1._x+bounce("right");
  }
  if (_xmouse>=110) { //adjust number as necessary
    MC1._x = MC1._x-bounce("left");
  }
}



// this function is called by 'bounce' in the mousePosition function above
function bounce(leftOrRight) {
  // sets the swing properties
  if (leftOrRight == "right") {
    go = (goto-MC1._x);
    go *= .09;
  }
  if (leftOrRight == "left") {
    go -= (backto-MC1._x);
    go *= .09;
  }
  return go;
}

5. Test Your Movie: Control - Test Movie (Ctrl + Enter)

6. Place the Mouse over the: Menu bar

So far only the first Button works.

Note: Only one Button will work. To make the rest of the Buttons work there one more step.

7. Close the Test Window: