flash (macromedia): We currently have an HTML based map at this address:

http://www.hsmm.com/corporate/about/Offices/default.lasso

We would like to recreate this map in Flash but I'm having trouble with
button/link interactivity. I am not proficient in Flash and would like to know
the best way to make the text link on the right (i.e. Atlanta, GA), when
hovered over, make the dot light up on the map (and vice versa).

I am trying to stay away from linear keyframes and use primarily ActionScript
to control both the city dot button symbol as well as the text link button
symbol. Both the dot and the link need to highlight when hovered over and both
need to go to a web address when clicked.

I've created both as buttons with over states that change color and have them
pointing to a web address. I just can't figure out how, if I hover over one, to
make the other over state show as well.

Any ideas?

I think you need to start by clicking on the lasso tool. At the bottom of the
tool frame you need to find the magic wand tool. This tool will allow you to
select each state seperatly and then converting each state in to a button. Once
you have done this use the roll over affect to do what you want to do.

Hope this gets you started

Gary

No, actually, I'm creating a purple circle for the city (i.e. Atlanta), making
that into a button, assigning an over state so the color is yellow, and making
the Hit state go to a web address.

I'm doing the same for the text link on the right for that city.

What I want to do is when I hover over the text link (i.e. Atlanta, GA), I
want the purple city circle representing the city on the map to turn yellow
(which is the over state of the button).

Basically, I want on button, when hovered over, to control the look of the
other button. In this case, activate the over state as if the dot AND the text
link both had the mouse hovering over them simultaneously.

Thanks.