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FunkyMonkey
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06/29/15 06:55 AM (9 years ago)

Creating screen with clickable links

Whats the best best way of creating screen with clickable links on parts of the image for the screen, to either an internal screen or a url, Cheers Sean
 
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06/29/15 08:26 AM (9 years ago)
Three plugins can do the trick 1. XIB menu -- draw invisible buttons in your click regions 2. Ultimate Screen Creator -- place invisible buttons in your click areas 3. Cubbyholes -- specify invisible buttons over the click regions
 
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06/29/15 08:45 AM (9 years ago)
Thanks niraj, will check them all out, cheers sean
 
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06/29/15 08:51 AM (9 years ago)
As well as Chris' 'HTML Pro' plugin. Cheers! -- Smug
 
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06/29/15 08:56 AM (9 years ago)
ive tried that one smug, but on some of my files i need more than one link, and they have to be different shapes, ie the plgin to fit the image, your pdf plugin was just what i wanted, but i will have to use that on new apps and remember to not compress the pdf,s also i need the white screen to be removed, i will await your updates. cheers guys
 
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06/29/15 09:10 AM (9 years ago)
Like Smug, I would have thought html pro fits your requirement. Write a screen in html, use images as clickable links, images can be whatever shape you want, job done?
 
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06/29/15 09:18 AM (9 years ago)
I will have another look at it, The screen is an image, i tried earlier but couldn't get the shape links to work, im obviously missing something, cheers guys Sean
 
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06/29/15 09:20 AM (9 years ago)
If using HTML, look into image maps to specify the odd-shaped clickable areas. -- Niraj
 
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06/29/15 09:25 AM (9 years ago)
I've never used cubbyholes but it sounds like that feature is built in. Sorry Niraj, I didn't notice that straight away!
 
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06/29/15 09:44 AM (9 years ago)
cheers guys,I will try out all suggestions Sean oh ps i need it for android, so cant use cubbyholes
 
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06/30/15 07:34 AM (9 years ago)
I used Menu Buttons in a grid on an iOS app. Set it up for six buttons to create 5 clickable areas on a background image. Make the buttons clear once you have determined the size they need to be and the zone they cover on the background image. It is a rock solid solution if you can live with the limitations. Mike
 
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06/30/15 09:55 AM (9 years ago)
good idea if you can use the image to fit the buttons, but i couldnt, plus you would have all sorts of problems with the image on android devices and screen sizes, i did use menu buttons but horizontal bottom 5 buttons , made em all clear and pointing to where i want, thanks for your advice guys sean
 

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