Flash Script - Scrolling Menu With A Scrolling Background

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Great script. I have one question about the parameters passed in the function call:
// call function xpos
x_pos = xpos(950,.75);

Specifically, why use 950 as the bar length when the object we want to move is ~1045 in length?

Thanks for any comments on this!

-Seth in Austin, TX.

Okay I basically edited this scrolling menu with what i needed it to look like, and when I open the SWF file it works great. But when I import it into my other flash presentation, it shows, but doesnt move. Please advise.

How can the images that have been put onto the menu movie be turned into buttons and link to other scenes. Tried it and failed when texted scene. Need urgent help please

Is there a way to extend the length of the pictures movie clip (so more pics can be added) and extend the scroll length? Also, is there a way to loop it, so it keeps scrolling up or down around and around, repeating?

Is there a way to make it scroll up and down only when the person puts his/her mouse over it and moves up and down?

...Does anyone answer these questions?

[moonmi2u]

this is a nice one,but i think it will be more effective if,you give button option in two sides.

to make the scroller verticle simply change the action script to this;

ym = 0;
//function to set the ypos of the movieclip
function ypos(bar_height,mul)
{
vpos = 420;
scroll_height = 420;
incr = bar_height/scroll_height;
ym = _ymouse;
if(_ymouse <= 10){ym = 10;}
if(_ymouse >= 400){ym = 400;}
scroll_y = vpos - ym;
scroll_y = scroll_y * mul;
y_pos = scroll_y * incr;
y_pos = y_pos + vpos;
return y_pos;
}

_root.onEnterFrame = function ()
{
// call function ypos
y_pos = ypos(700,.20);
with (bg)
{
_y += (y_pos - _y)*.4;
}
// call function ypos
y_pos = ypos(950,.75);
with (menu)
{
_y += (y_pos - _y)*.4;
}
}


After you have rotated all instances and set the document properties to 9px x 420px.

What does mul mean?

mul = multiply ?

The menu mc is 1046 pixels wide, so I'm curious how you came up with the "950" and ".75" when you called the ypos function. I'm trying to use this technique with a dynamically-generated menu-type mc and I'm having trouble dynamically generating mul because I don't quite understand the reasoning behind it..

If I wanted to make those squares into clickable buttons would I just re-create the image in flash as a movie clip with those squares as buttons?! I think this would work, but I'm not sure!!! Any help would be appreciated!!

1. how can I extend or shrunk the movie clip size (more or less photos)
2. I want not to move when the cursor is not on that area
thx

how do i make a scroller like on ootie.blogspot.com/2009/02/scrolling-menu-system.html

How do I make that?

When you said; "Create a movie clip that 1045... ", shall I make the menusqueers?