ButtonGadgetSub

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions for ButtonGadget

Where is the old online ButtonSets page where I could download buttons from?

We've now included an online button browser built-in to ButtonGadget2. Registered users have access to our whole library of buttons. The demo ButtonGadget only has access to a few.

How can I copy the Mouse Over button image to the Mouse Down button?

This is easy. You need to understand how the Copy Image to All button works. It copies the background image to ONLY the OTHER VISIBLE images. So, to copy the Mouse Over button to the Mouse Down button, you'll need to hilite the Mouse Over button by clicking on it. Then hide all the other buttons except the Mouse Down button. Then press the Copy Image to All button and it will copy the image for the Mouse Over to the Mouse Down button.

Can I use these buttons for commercial websites?

Certainly! That's what ButtonGadget was created for. The only restriction is you cannot use ButtonGadget buttons to create clip art or clip buttons for other websites, CD-Roms etc.. In otherwords, if you are a commercial seller of CD-ROM clipart, you cannot use ButtonGadget buttons for resale.

What is the Disabled button for?

Some applications have a disabled state for buttons. Most cases, we use the Disabled button to store a Mouse Down for the Normal Button. You can click the checkbox 'show disabled state' in the View Button tab to preview how the disabled state will look.

How come there are no Mouse Down or Disabled states for certain buttons?

It depends on the button design and the designer. A button like the 'Bubble Text' button is meant to only show one state, the Normal state, so valid Mouse Over, Mouse Down and Disabled states are not rendered. Authors can save whatever states they wish with a ButtonSet by just showing or hiding the specified button.

Can I mix and match buttons from different ButtonSets?

Sure you can. You just export 'blank' buttons (PNG format) from one ButtonSet and then import them to another using the Load Image button. Make sure you have no text, shadows or hilites, and clear the Use Background Color checkbox when you export as PNG.

Can I change the color of the text for just one of the 4 buttons?

Sure! Just click on the button you want to edit, then change the text color by clicking on the Text Color button. The new ColorPicker plugin allows you to grab ANY COLOR on the screen! Or, if you like, you can use the standard Operating System Color Picker.

Am I limited to only the Button Sets available online?

Absolutely not. You can build your own ButtonSets from scratch. In fact there's an online tutorial (though not yet updated for ButtonGadget2) to show you how. Just import a GIF, JPG or PNG blank button image and add any text font, color, size and style to it you wish. You can save your favorite setting as your very own ButtonSets. If you like, you can download blank buttons at www.freebuttons.com.

How can I modify the Javascript so muliple buttons on a page will work?

If you want to have a second button on a webpage you'll need to edit the javascript. Currently, if you have a button named "rr.jpg" your javascript code will look as follows:

if (document.images) {
      but1 = new Image
      but2 = new Image

but1.src = "rr.jpg"
      but2.src = "rr_over.jpg"
    }
    else { 
      but1 = ""
      but2 = ""

document.btn = ""
    }

// End hiding script from older browsers -->
 </script>

If you want to add a new button with image "ss.jpg" and "ss_over.jpg" you'll need to modify as follows:

if (document.images) {
      but1 = new Image
      but2 = new Image 
      but3 = new Image
      but4 = new Image

but1.src = "rr.jpg"
      but2.src = "rr_over.jpg"
      but3.src = "ss.jpg"
      but4.src = "ss_over.jpg"
    }
    else { 
      but1 = ""
      but2 = "" 
      but3 = ""
      but4 = ""

document.btn = ""
    }

// End hiding script from older browsers -->
 </script>

Then you can use the following to reference the rr button:(change the URL to suit your destination)

and use the following to reference the ss button (note the changes...specifically the
"name=btn2" and "docuement.btn2.src=but4.src"

Can I use my existing ButtonSets from ButtonGadget 1?

Certainly, in fact you can just drop your .plg files directly into the new ButtonSets folder. The old folder was hidden away, but the new folder is in the same directory as your ButtonGadget application.

Can I turn off automatic updates?

Yes you can. Just create a text file called "altSplash.txt" in the same folder as your ButtonGadget2 application and type into it:

true