HTML / Flash Dropdown Menu
XML Driven Actionscript 3 flash menu for an HTML Page
You can add as many submenus as you wish
Everything is customisable from color to font to size and logo
Features
Uses XML to define the menus & submenus
Not all menu items have to have a submenu
Supports absolute or relative paths
Offers the ability to open in a new window, same window, parent or even and iframe
Change menu height
Change roll over colors
Change easing options like Elastic, Bounce, Back etc
Endless amounts of styles
Super easy to modify
Works on all* browsers
FAQs
How do I add more menu items?
In menu.xml add a new line:
<item title="Your Menu Item" type="page" url="http://www.flashden.net/user/rondog" window="_self"></item>
But what if I want it to have submenus?
In menu.xml add a new line:
<item title="Your Menu Item" type="sublink">
<subitem title="Submenu 1" url="http://www.flashden.net/user/rondog" window="_self" />
<subitem title="Submenu 2" url="http://www.flashden.net/user/rondog" window="_self" />
</item>
How do I change the look of it like fonts, colors etc?
To change the font simply, open the TitleClip MC or the SubClip MC and use the standard flash properties panel and select a new font
To change the font color simply, open the TitleClip MC or the SubClip MC and use the standard flash properties panel and select a new color. You must also define these roll over colors inside the HTMLMenu.AS file. Default colors are what you see in the preview.
To change the subclip highlight color, simply open the SubClip MC and change the background color
How do I add my own logo?
Open the logo MC and import your own PNG/JPG/GIF
Why isnt this file isn't working locally?
This file uses the External Interface which is only able to run if on a server, however, if you add the path of where the file is to your flash settings in the security dialogue it will work
* This was tested on PC: Firefox 2, 3 & IE 6, 7 & Safari 3 | Mac: Safari 2 & 3, Firefox 2, 3
