# "Freezing" the background

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/freezing-the-background/68325>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [October 24, 2004, 10:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/freezing-the-background/68325 "2004-10-24T22:38:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![marc0047](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce73a5/32.png) [@marc0047](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/marc0047)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2004, 10:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/freezing-the-background/68325/1 "2004-10-24T22:38:43Z")

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I’ve noticed this technique on certain portfolio sites where after choosing from small thumbnails, a larger image appears in front of the thumbnail interface, and the interface is made pale and “frozen” from any further commands.

Making the background interface a pale color is easy. But turning off _all_ the buttons seems like a difficult task. Is there an easy way to do this, or is it necessary to build an array and dump all the buttons into it, and have them all “frozen” with a function?

Also, is there a property or simple command that can render a button inactive (no rollover, release, etc.) easily?