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lisamaenot
7/19/2006 9:24:27 PM

flash (macromedia): i made a text box and turned it into a button. i then change the text color
for the various stages of the button.

But I would also like to change the background of the text button for the
various stages.

I don't see a backround color when I'm editing the 4 stages of the button.

Any way to do this?

Re: Background color in text box/button

derobinson
7/20/2006 1:59:51 PM

Add a layer in the timeline beneath your text layer. Use the Rectangle Tool to
draw a box in the color of your choice in each keyframe of the button. You'll
need to figure out the size to fit your design, but that shouldn't be too
difficult.

Good luck!

Re: Background color in text box/button

lisamaenot
7/20/2006 3:06:35 PM

i did this but it covered the text. i then changed it to overlay but then i
couldn't access the url the button was pointing to. any way to make the box
and retain the usabloe info on the text layer above? thanks for your reply

Re: Background color in text box/button

Cor
7/21/2006 7:57:13 AM

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Could you post your quick test fla somewhere for me??

Re: Background color in text box/button

derobinson
7/21/2006 1:58:10 PM

You have to make sure that you place the layer containing the background of
your button is underneath the layer containing your text. In your button there
was one layer, if you added a layer for the backgrounds, it was automatically
added above the current layer...thus above your text...simply click and drag
the new layer bellow the original layer, then add the rectangles for the Up,
Over, and Hit state. You should only have one shape in the Hit frame that is
the same size as your background rectangles.

I tested it quickly and it worked for me, so if you'r still having problems,
post your FLA somewhere and I'll take a look.

Cheers!

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