A rectangle is invisible, instead of using the scale properties that don't exist; maybe you can calculate the real width and height values?
Or If your problem is keeping a ratio, maybe this post on my blog will help? http://www.soundstep.com/blog/2008/05/08/background-fitting-the-browser-and- image-ratio/ Romu -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sidney de Koning Sent: 28 May 2008 16:48 To: Flash Coders List Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Rectangle doesnt have scaleX/Y? Ofcourse :) Right now I'm working on a project that does involve a scrollbar. What i do with the Rectangle class is i measure the handle of the scrollbar and use it for the bounds to drag it to. Like so: _maxScroll = _track.height - _handler.height; _bounds = new Rectangle( _handler.x, _handler.y, 0, _maxScroll ); And then in my function where i do the actual dragging, i do this: _handler.startDrag( false, _bounds ); If you look at the documentation for the Rectangle Class it also says this: The following methods and properties use Rectangle objects: * The bounds parameter for the startDrag() method of the Sprite class Hope this makes sense, to me it does :) Sid On May 28, 2008, at 5:33 PM, Helmut Granda wrote: > to add to Sid's comments >> From the docs: > "*Note:* The Rectangle class does not define a rectangular Shape > display > object. To draw a rectangular Shape object onscreen, use > thedrawRect() method > of the Graphics class." > > ...Sid... could you elaborate on using the Rectangle class to measure > objects on the stage? > > On Wed, May 28, 2008 at 10:15 AM, Sidney de Koning <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > wrote: > >> Hi Matt, >> >> For what do you want to use the Rectangle? Normally you would use >> it for >> instance to measure objects on the stage (at least i do ) >> For what you are doing cant you use a Shape? or a Sprite? >> >> Sid >> >> >> On May 28, 2008, at 5:10 PM, Matt S. wrote: >> >> Hmm, that didnt help. It seems to be recognizing it as a number, >> and I >>> can set the Width and Height of Rectangle, but when I try to set the >>> scaleX and scaleY is when I get the error message. >>> >>> .m >>> >>> On Wed, May 28, 2008 at 10:56 AM, Sidney de Koning >>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Matt, >>>> >>>> Try casting it to the XML data to a Number. Because XML data is a >>>> String. >>>> Like so: >>>> var rectangle:Rectangle = new >>>> >>>> Rectangle >>>> (0,0 >>>> ,Number([EMAIL PROTECTED]),Number([EMAIL PROTECTED])); >>>> >>>> Hope This helps. >>>> >>>> Sid >>>> >>>> On May 28, 2008, at 4:43 PM, Matt S. wrote: >>>> >>>> So I tried to the do the following: >>>>> >>>>> var rectangle:Rectangle = new >>>>> Rectangle(0,0,[EMAIL PROTECTED],[EMAIL PROTECTED]); >>>>> if(cS.height < rectangle.height){ >>>>> rectangle.height = cS.height; >>>>> rectangle.scaleX = rectangle.scaleY; >>>>> } >>>>> >>>>> But it gives me the following error: >>>>> 1119: Access of possibly undefined property scaleY through a >>>>> reference >>>>> with static type flash.geom:Rectangle. >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Flashcoders mailing list >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders >>>>> >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Flashcoders mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>> Flashcoders mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Flashcoders mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders >> > > > > -- > ...helmut > _______________________________________________ > Flashcoders mailing list > [email protected] > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > _______________________________________________ Flashcoders mailing list [email protected] http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders _______________________________________________ Flashcoders mailing list [email protected] http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
