I usually use something like this:
function getY(mc:MovieClip):Number {
var y:Number = mc._y;
if (mc._parent != undefined)
y += this.getY(mc._parent);
return y;
}
but of course that takes it all the way back to _root. shouldn't be too
hard to check against another movie clip instead of "undefined".
andreas
Jay Lepore wrote:
Hello,
I have a very complex form with many
mc\childMc1\childMc2\childMc3\childMc4\childMc5... Type clips within it.
I often have a need to line up the _x and _y of a deeply nested childMC
with one of the other earlier childMC's
For instance
if the mc8 is the last child
_level0.mc1.mc2.mc3.mc4.mc5.mc6.mc7.mc8
And I need it to be repositioned at say mc4's x,y position
what is the best technique.
The linked .FLA file makes it obvious if you wish to download it:
www.flashbomb.com/files/localToGlobal_test.fla
In that example, I want to press the button and have the clips line up
at the top.
I have spent all day today trying to come up with a quick solution using
localToLocal and a variety of other relative positioning techniques and
functions but have failed.
It's 1:32AM on Thanksgiving Eve! In case of emergency, call the
flashcoders group!
What sayeth the group?
Jay
FlashBOMB.com
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