# Flash buttons not working once exported

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-buttons-not-working-once-exported/303509>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [January 21, 2010, 12:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-buttons-not-working-once-exported/303509 "2010-01-21T12:30:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![dcallaghan89](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/85e7bf/32.png) [@dcallaghan89](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dcallaghan89)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2010, 12:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-buttons-not-working-once-exported/303509/1 "2010-01-21T12:30:56Z")

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Hi

I have a flash file I’ve built with various buttons linked to my website. Strangley, the links work perfectly in live preview (ctrl+enter)

however when I save as a .swf file, export as movie or publish - the links no longer work!

What might be my problem?!

Cheers

Damon