[Flashcoders] flash returns "incorrect" size for masked clips
note: I posted this initially to another list and got some clues, but would like to have this worked out... I have a .swf that's 400x300. It has a stage and mask that's 400x300, but the masked content is 800x600. When I check ._width & ._height for the movie I get 800x600, instead of 400x300 which *should* be the true (and useful) value. Is this a permanent "error"? Or does the value eventually come back as I expected? My goal is to be able to load any swf or image into a gallery and be able to adjust the size to match. Sorry for the fishing expedition. Considering how much work I see out there with "off-stage" content, it just seems really odd that Flash would return a useless value. thanks for your input! -radley -- Radley Marx [EMAIL PROTECTED] 310.220.4088 http://www.radleymarx.com -- ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] flash returns "incorrect" size for masked clips
useful is a matter of perspective :) if you want to load in the content behind a mask and dont know how big the content is then its useful to be able to find out its real size, not just the visible size. Radley Marx wrote: I have a .swf that's 400x300. It has a stage and mask that's 400x300, but the masked content is 800x600. When I check ._width & ._height for the movie I get 800x600, instead of 400x300 which *should* be the true (and useful) value. Is this a permanent "error"? Or does the value eventually come back as I expected? ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] flash returns "incorrect" size for masked clips
perhaps... but by my understanding, if I wanted to know the size of a specific movieClip, I'd target it directly instead of the parent... ? ;-) -radley On Sep 29, 2006, at 11:07 AM, Martin Wood wrote: useful is a matter of perspective :) if you want to load in the content behind a mask and dont know how big the content is then its useful to be able to find out its real size, not just the visible size. Radley Marx wrote: I have a .swf that's 400x300. It has a stage and mask that's 400x300, but the masked content is 800x600. When I check ._width & ._height for the movie I get 800x600, instead of 400x300 which *should* be the true (and useful) value. Is this a permanent "error"? Or does the value eventually come back as I expected? ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com -- Radley Marx [EMAIL PROTECTED] 310.220.4088 http://www.radleymarx.com -- ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
