Specifying X & Y Position loading external clip using Level 1

[thirtyottsixx]

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:

http://www.smdcrecords.com/menus.zip

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.

 

[oldnewbie]

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,

 

[oldnewbie]

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,

 

[thirtyottsixx]

Thanks a ton! That's exactly what I needed!

 

[oldnewbie]

The rum is on me!
Cheers! Regards,