You can also try NOT grabbing the X&Y values of the actual clips - you could create a function that calculates and pre-populates an array of widths, spacings, and X&Y values so you are independent on the loading. Then position the clips once they are loaded.
Jason Merrill | E-Learning Solutions | icfconsulting.com >>-----Original Message----- >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:flashcoders- >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chris Hill >>Sent: Friday, January 06, 2006 2:25 PM >>To: Flashcoders mailing list >>Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Attaching the same Clip with differing widths alongthe >>X axis >> >>I use the ActionScript Cookbook containers for this. They're very good >>at automatically arranging things in rows/columns. >>http://www.person13.com/ascblibrary/ >> >>something like this: >> >>import ascb.containers.Box; >> >>box = new Box(); >>box.parent = _root.myClip; >>box.direction = "horizontal"; >>box.spacing = 4; >> >>for(var i;i<10;i++){ >> box.addElement("symbolID",{myText:"TabName",initData:myData}); >>} >> >>Handles spacing, attachMovie, spacing, etc. Very handy dandy class. If >>you're changing the widths of them dynamically, you can re-arrange them >>by calling box.arrange() I believe. >> >>HTH, >>Chris >> >>Dennis Hart wrote: >> >>>I was wondering if anyone knew of a way or even the best way to go about >>>attaching a single movieClip multiple times along the x axis when the actual >>>width of the clip is determined my the content that it loads. >>> >>>In this case I am just trying to serve up a number of "buttons" that look >>>like tabs. The clip being attached handles the creation of a text field, >>>loading and formatting its text (or label) then drawing up the graphic which >>>makes it look lie a tab. >>> >>>I would like to attach them all at once using a loop and the main problem I >>>encountered is getting flash to instantiate and recognize the previously >>>loaded clip on the stage so that its x position and width can be determined >>>before the loop recommences. >>> >>>I tried something like >>> >>>if (tabArray.length != 0) { >>> >>> var i:Number = 0; >>> var clipPositioner:Number; >>> var previouslyLoadedClip:MovieClip; >>> >>> while (i < tabArray.length) { >>> var tabName = "TabBtn" + i; >>> var level = i + 1; >>> >>> if (tabName == "TabBtn0) { >>> previouslyLoadedClip = tabName; >>> } else { >>> previouslyLoadedClip = tabName.substring(0, 5) + (i-1); >>> >>> clipPositioner = [previouslyLoadedClip]_x + >>>[previouslyLoadedClip]_width + 1; >>> >>> this.attachMovie("TabBtn_mc", tabName , level, { _x: clipPositioner >>>}); >>> updateAfterEvent(); // THIS DOESN'T WORK - NEITHER DOES : >>> onClipEvent(load) { i++ } >>> >>> i++; >>> } >>> } >>> >>>I understand why the updateAfterEvent() and onClipEvent(load) methods don't >>>work within the context above, but I am still uncertain how would be the >>>best way to go about accomplishing this. >>> >>>I would appreciate it if someone could point me in the right direction. >>> >>>Thanks >>> >>>Dennis >>>_______________________________________________ >>>Flashcoders mailing list >>>Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com >>>http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders >>> >>> >> >>-- >> _________________________________________ >>< __ __ ____ > >>< | | \/ ___\ Chris Hill > >>< | | / /_/ > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>< |____/\___ / http://ubergeek.tv > >>< /_____/ The Smell of Geek! > >><-----------------------------------------> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Flashcoders mailing list >>Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com >>http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders NOTICE: This message is for the designated recipient only and may contain privileged or confidential information. If you have received it in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the original. Any other use of this e-mail by you is prohibited. _______________________________________________ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
