Question for "oldnewbie" please. I ask for you because I believe yo have the closest answer.. Below is an earlier thread you answered. Here's the earlier thread:
Tek-Tips Forums AREA: Programmers/Graphics & Web Tools
FORUM: Macromedia: Flash
SUBJECT: Specifying X & Y Position loading external clip using Level
HANDLE: thirtyottsixx
POSTED ON: Apr 8
QUESTION:
Hello... I believe this would be simple for an experienced actionscripter... I myself am a newbie.
I'm loading an external .swf using levels. The problem is I can't figure out how to control where the clip shows up. A logical solution would be to load the external .swf into a clip and use the target command, but the clip is being triggered by an existing clip that is a scrolling menu. And I obviously don't want the new clip to scroll like the menu does.
If you'd like reference to what I'm talking about, you can download a zip here:
If you open the content.fla, and click on Red Tail... you'll see the clip I'm trying to control the location of.
Thank you for any help in advance.
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HANDLE: oldnewbie
POSTED ON: Apr 8, 2003
REPLY:
The easiest way to position an external movie when loading it on another level, is to simply pre-set it's position within the "to be loaded" itself, by adding the following on it's first frame:
this._x = 150; // offset from top-left corner (0,0)
this._y = 250; // offset from top-left corner (0,0)
I'll have a look at your .fla. Regards,
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HANDLE: oldnewbie
POSTED ON: Apr 8, 2003
REPLY:
Adding the following on the redtail.fla's first frame sort of works for me, but you can play around with numbers to position it where you want...
this._x = 275;
this._y = 25; Regards,
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HANDLE: thirtyottsixx
POSTED ON: Apr 8, 2003
REPLY:
Thanks a ton! That's exactly what I needed!
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HANDLE: oldnewbie
POSTED ON: Apr 8, 2003
REPLY:
The rum is on me!
Cheers! Regards,
Now, my problem is the .swf I'm calling was created in "Flix" which is a program which turns .avi's and quicktime videos into .swf. So, I can't put the x y coordinates in a preexisting .fla.
I've also tried using the 'target" method of a empty clip with a named instance.
Please help 'oldnewbie'
Thanks,
B
Brandon Tisherman
Designer/Web Developer
Web Blends
Tek-Tips Forums AREA: Programmers/Graphics & Web Tools
FORUM: Macromedia: Flash
SUBJECT: Specifying X & Y Position loading external clip using Level
HANDLE: thirtyottsixx
POSTED ON: Apr 8
QUESTION:
Hello... I believe this would be simple for an experienced actionscripter... I myself am a newbie.
I'm loading an external .swf using levels. The problem is I can't figure out how to control where the clip shows up. A logical solution would be to load the external .swf into a clip and use the target command, but the clip is being triggered by an existing clip that is a scrolling menu. And I obviously don't want the new clip to scroll like the menu does.
If you'd like reference to what I'm talking about, you can download a zip here:
If you open the content.fla, and click on Red Tail... you'll see the clip I'm trying to control the location of.
Thank you for any help in advance.
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HANDLE: oldnewbie
POSTED ON: Apr 8, 2003
REPLY:
The easiest way to position an external movie when loading it on another level, is to simply pre-set it's position within the "to be loaded" itself, by adding the following on it's first frame:
this._x = 150; // offset from top-left corner (0,0)
this._y = 250; // offset from top-left corner (0,0)
I'll have a look at your .fla. Regards,
-------------------------------------------------------------------
HANDLE: oldnewbie
POSTED ON: Apr 8, 2003
REPLY:
Adding the following on the redtail.fla's first frame sort of works for me, but you can play around with numbers to position it where you want...
this._x = 275;
this._y = 25; Regards,
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HANDLE: thirtyottsixx
POSTED ON: Apr 8, 2003
REPLY:
Thanks a ton! That's exactly what I needed!
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HANDLE: oldnewbie
POSTED ON: Apr 8, 2003
REPLY:
The rum is on me!
Cheers! Regards,
Now, my problem is the .swf I'm calling was created in "Flix" which is a program which turns .avi's and quicktime videos into .swf. So, I can't put the x y coordinates in a preexisting .fla.
I've also tried using the 'target" method of a empty clip with a named instance.
Please help 'oldnewbie'
Thanks,
B
Brandon Tisherman
Designer/Web Developer
Web Blends