You should try masking your movieclip through code, as you are loading into it with code :
movieclip_a.masked.setMask(movieclip_a.mask); then your masked movieClip should remain masked even if you load a jpeg inside it. I say should, but I've not tested this precise setup ... HTH Alain -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [p e r c e p t i c o n] Sent: 2 février 2007 11:26 To: flashcoders Subject: [Flashcoders] loadMovie question Hello all, i'm trying to load a jpg into a movie clip that is nested within a movieclip and masked by another movieclip within the same clip for example movieclip_a.mask movieclip_a.masked the problem is that the jpg is showing up on top of everything...shouldn't it be behind the mask even if it is larger than everything else? thanks p _______________________________________________ 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 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.411 / Virus Database: 268.17.19/663 - Release Date: 2007-02-01 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.411 / Virus Database: 268.17.19/663 - Release Date: 2007-02-01 _______________________________________________ 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