For an arbitrary registration point, use
var b:Object = mc.getBounds(mc._parent);
var offset:Object = {x:(mc._x - b.xMin, y:instance._y
- b.yMin)};
then
mc._x = (_root.xmouse - mc._width/2) - offset.x;
mc._y = (_root.ymouse - mc._height/2) - offset.y;
--- Karina Steffens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> If your mc's reg point is top left:
> mc._x = _root.xmouse - mc._width/2
> mc._y = _root.ymouse - mc._height/2
>
> if it's centered you need not bother about the
> width/2 etc, but if it's
> somewhere else, you'll need to change it or do other
> calcualtions.
>
> Karina
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [p e r c e p t i c o n]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Sent: 01 March 2007 23:57
> > To: flashcoders
> > Subject: [Flashcoders] simple math question...
> >
> > good people,
> >
> > how do i move a moviClip to center itself at
> (_xmouse,
> > _ymouse)...i have the onPress part down...i just
> need to
> > center it on those coordinates
> >
> > thanks
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