Take a look at the XT DepthManager ( http://codext.com/code/6 ). It makes
messing with depths like this really simple.
Tyler
On 3/2/06, Scott Pobiner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Karthik, Ramon, and all...
>
> When doing complex z-sorting ESPECIALLY when using V2 components, you
> should use the DepthManager class. it makes life much easier.
> Essentially the DepthManager provides you with functionality for
> rearranging depths without explicitly stating the depth numbers...
> HOW you ask?! Well it just so happens that DepthManager comes
> complete with a nifty, handy, dandy set of constants (i.e.
> DepthManager.kTop) These constants place your chosen MC on a single
> level and consequently shifts all of the prior classes (up or down
> depending on the constant used). BUT THAT'S NOT ALL!! You also get
> free sorting algorithms for moving groups of MC's and components
> ABSOLUTELY FREE!
>
> The thing to keep in mind is that you can't use traditional
> "attachMovie" calls to move things to the stage dynamically, nor can
> you use items already on the stage with DepthManager. The reason is
> because the DepthManager needs to know what it is sorting at loadtime.
>
> Here is a snippet example from one of my apps...
>
>
> /******CODE HERE******/
> import mx.managers.DepthManager;
> /*clipped for brevity*/
> // Create a container movie clip.
> _tools_mc = target.createChildAtDepth("_tools_mc",
> DepthManager.kTop);
> //
> //create a name label for this users screen
>
> _name_lbl = target.createClassChildAtDepth(Label,
> DepthManager.kBottom, {styleName:"myStyle", color:0xDDDDDD, fontSize:
> 72});
> //_name_lbl = _tools_mc.createClassObject
> (Label,"_name_lbl",_tools_mc.getNextHighestDepth(),
> {styleName:"myStyle", color:0x333333, fontSize:72});
> _name_lbl.autoSize = "left";
> _name_lbl.text = " ";
> _name_lbl.move(55,30);
> //
> //create _menuBar to show and hide color _dropDown
> _menuBar = _tools_mc.createClassChildAtDepth(MenuBar,
> DepthManager.kTop);
> _menuBar.setSize(Stage.width,_menuBar.height);
> /******CODE HERE******/
>
> Now to move these guys around all I have to do is call the depth
> modifiers to change things around...
>
> # DepthManager.setDepthAbove()
> # DepthManager.setDepthBelow()
> # DepthManager.setDepthTo()
>
> see the documentation for more info... http://livedocs.macromedia.com/
> flash/8/main/wwhelp/wwhimpl/common/html/wwhelp.htm?
> context=LiveDocs_Parts&file=00003458.html
>
> Also, see this chattyfig thread... http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/
> pipermail/flashcoders/2004-May/111796.html
>
> More info on managers from macromedia... http://www.macromedia.com/
> devnet/flash/articles/component_architecture_06.html
>
>
> Hope this helps..
>
> S
>
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 4
> > Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2006 11:46:23 +0530
> > From: Karthik <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Z sorting multiple overlapping movie clips
> > To: "Flashcoders mailing list" <[email protected]>
> > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
> >
> >> why not mc.swapDepths(getNextHighestDepth() ) ? Do you have that
> >> many
> >> movieclips?
> >
> > That's what I'm doing.. but without getNextHighestDepth which is (was)
> > buggy when used with v2 components.
> >
> > -K
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 5
> > Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2006 14:56:46 +0800
> > From: "Ramon Miguel M. Tayag" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Z sorting multiple overlapping movie clips
> > To: "Flashcoders mailing list" <[email protected]>
> > Message-ID:
> > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
> >
> > mc.swapDepths(getNextHighestDepth() ) works with me. It puts it
> > above the rest.
> >
> > "Parameters
> >
> > target:Object - This parameter can take one of two forms:
> > - A Number that specifies the depth level where the movie clip is to
> > be placed.
> > - A String that specifies the movie clip instance whose depth is
> > swapped with the movie clip for which the method is being applied.
> > Both movie clips must have the same parent movie clip."
> >
> > --
> > Ramon Miguel M. Tayag
> > Managing Director
> > Quirkworks
> >
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