# BTN -- With masking problem

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/btn-with-masking-problem/56584>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [July 5, 2004, 11:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/btn-with-masking-problem/56584 "2004-07-05T23:15:30Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 8\
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**Author:** ![mistahtea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e36b37/32.png) [@mistahtea](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mistahtea)\
**Post date:** [July 5, 2004, 11:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/btn-with-masking-problem/56584/1 "2004-07-05T23:15:30Z")

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Hello-

I am having problems with a graphic that I masked and then used in a btn. for some reason the mask doesn’t work when I put it in a button and test the mc. This is driving me crazy. I attached an fla to show you what’s happening.

Thanks for any help!!

mrt :::

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 5, 2004, 11:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/btn-with-masking-problem/56584/2 "2004-07-05T23:17:47Z")

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make sure that both layers are visible and locked. you said ‘test the mc’ not the movie, so i dunno.

🙂

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2004, 2:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/btn-with-masking-problem/56584/3 "2004-07-06T02:35:45Z")

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Yes. both layers are locked and visible. The mask works on the stage but when you test the movie is shows the mask and what you are masking. ☹

> [@bodyvisual](#):
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> make sure that both layers are visible and locked. you said ‘test the mc’ not the movie, so i dunno.
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> 🙂

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2004, 3:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/btn-with-masking-problem/56584/4 "2004-07-06T03:16:14Z")

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hmmm, that could be a problem… if you post fla i’ll try to look @ it tomorrow @ work… can’t tonight…

peace out 🙂

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2004, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/btn-with-masking-problem/56584/5 "2004-07-06T19:18:51Z")

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> [@bodyvisual](#):
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> hmmm, that could be a problem… if you post fla i’ll try to look @ it tomorrow @ work… can’t tonight…
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> peace out 🙂

Hey BodyVisual,

Have you had time to check this out? Thanks again!!

mrt

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 7, 2004, 7:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/btn-with-masking-problem/56584/6 "2004-07-07T07:30:04Z")

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I’ve changed the properties of the mask graphic to movieclip, hope this is what you want:)

scotty(-:

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 7, 2004, 7:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/btn-with-masking-problem/56584/7 "2004-07-07T07:53:23Z")

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Thanks!!! :d

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 7, 2004, 10:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/btn-with-masking-problem/56584/8 "2004-07-07T10:54:37Z")

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welcome=)