# A simple question about linking buttons

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-simple-question-about-linking-buttons/167053
**Category:** Uncategorized
**Created:** [October 25, 2005, 1:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-simple-question-about-linking-buttons/167053 "2005-10-25T01:40:26Z")
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### Author: ![Bialy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a183cd/32.png) [@Bialy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Bialy)
#### Post date: [October 25, 2005, 1:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-simple-question-about-linking-buttons/167053/1 "2005-10-25T01:40:26Z")

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All right, so when I write/type a word and convert it to a symbol to add the actionscript to it, it only applies the coding to the text itself, I would like a retangular area around the text be clickable too. I tried searching the forums and the site itself for an answer but couldn’t think of what to input to the search box that wouldn’t bring up dozens of unrelated topics.

I hope my question makes sense, to clarify my question, you can see a barebones test of what I’m making here:  
[color=#003366][http://www.lilyknickers.com/b/site2.swf](http://www.lilyknickers.com/b/site2.swf)[/color]  
[color=#003366]When you scroll over the About the arm moves, but the instant you go off the black of the text it stops, so it creates a hideous jerky effect as your crusor moves over the whole thing.[/color]

[color=#003366]I’m sure the solution is rather simple, so simple I can’t figure it out, which is always the way.[/color]