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Work Area Blues

TDotCom
10/30/2006 7:50:32 PM

macromedia flash sitedesign:

This may be a really base question for some, heck most, but I am looking to
deal with the issue of work spaces showing during the playback of a SWF or
Flash movie (executable).

I have tried using the FScommands (keep in mind I'm a designer first, not an
AS programmer) to enclose the movie to stage's dimensions but I am still able
to maximize the window and thereby see all the ugly "behind the scenes" in the
work area as it plays.

Am I not coding it correctly? Do I use something else entirely?

Bottom line: I don't want the windows resizable and I certainly don't want the
work area showing during playback.

I doff my hat to any kind soul who can help me with my remedial Flash inquiry.

Keith

Re: Work Area Blues

Chris Georgenes
10/30/2006 8:12:17 PM

please dont cross-post - this question answered in a different forum so anyone else reading this
should take note. thanks.

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Re: Work Area Blues

unilooney
10/31/2006 1:24:45 AM

Are you able to mask the clips in particular? Make a new layer and draw a box
that is the same size and registration as your stage. Then right-click that
layer and convert it to Mask. Then drag any layers you want masked so that they
sit under it. If you lock all the layers you'll be able to see what it looks
like.

You can also do it with ActionScript if you turn the box into an mc ...
mctobemasked.setMask(mcmask).

The only thing to check is whether it will affect your mouseclicks - sometimes
masks can be a bit funny.

Hope that helps.

Re: Work Area Blues

TDotCom
10/31/2006 9:20:22 PM

Re: Work Area Blues

TDotCom
10/31/2006 9:24:18 PM

Hey Unilooney. Thanks for the ideas. I never thought of using masking.
Though, I'd prefer to do it with ActionScripting, however I am no coder. What
does the "mc" stand for? I imagine once I know it will be embarrassing. ha!
Anyway, I'll try it. Thanks.

Re: Work Area Blues

Chris Georgenes
11/1/2006 9:52:06 AM

right - i understand, but it still is considered cross-posting and it ends up wadting somebody's
time because the same answer can be given across forums - and it makes it harder to see if you found
your answer and it is in the forum FAQ (most forums) as something that is frowned upon. This is more
of a technical question and not a site design question. Typically technical questions go in the
"general" category (fyi).

-thanks

-chris

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