You can create an instance at the topmost depth, but then swap them to a target depth using something like setAtDepth...
function setAtDepth ( mc, depth ) { // SET MC TO DEPTH // - will push all other instances down in depth if conflicting // depths will be based on parent var p = mc._parent; // ERROR || NO PARENT if ( p == undefined ) return; // get instance currently at depth var instance = p.getInstanceAtDepth ( depth ); // set out of the way to not disturb other mcs instance.swapDepths ( p.getNextHighestDepth() ); // put into place mc.swapDepths ( depth ); // push movieClips down till there are none left while ( instance != undefined ) { // decrease the depths depth --; // get next instance var nInstance = p.getInstanceAtDepth ( depth ); // swap depths instance.swapDepths ( depth ); // set previous instance instance = nInstance; } } I came up with this little gem after finding a hack for removeMovieClip()'s negative depth issue. function safelyRemoveClip ( mc:MovieClip ):Void { // CLIPS ON THE TIMELINE USUALLY HAVE A NEGATIVE DEPTH AND ARE NOT AFFECTED BY REMOVECLIP. // THIS IS A QUICK HACK var mcTemp:MovieClip = mc._parent.getInstanceAtDepth(0); mc.swapDepths(0); mc.removeMovieClip(); if(mcTemp != undefined) { mcTemp.swapDepths(0); } } _____________________________ Jesse Graupmann www.jessegraupmann.com www.justgooddesign.com/blog/ _____________________________ -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kannan Bharadwaj Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 11:46 PM To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com Subject: [Flashcoders] How can I keep some MovieClips always on top? I need to maintain certain movieclips always on top. I have been using getNextHighestDepth() in creating these movieclips. One option is to specify the depth for these alone to be very close at the point of their creation. However, am not sure if mixing getNextHighestDepth() for some MCs and hard coding for some others is the best way to do this. Appreciate if anyone can suggest a better way.. Thanks Kannan ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- Kannan Bharadwaj SolutionSpace Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: www.solution-space.net _______________________________________________ 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