kdunbar
06-28-2006, 04:27 PM
I have an application written in flash, which is essentially a form for entering data, which is then processed to create a chart.
The application works like this... root movie is a menu. select the chart type from the menu, and I load a move which is the form to fill out. (lots of text input fields) On the form, I provide a calculator for some of the more complex inputs. The calculator is another movie loaded into the form. When you're done with the calculator, it transfers the value into the appropriate field of the form below.
Here's my problem... Even though you can't see the input fields on the form under the calculator, the mouse recognizes them, and you can select them through the calculator. How do I block this from happening without making every single field "_visible=false" then "_visible=true" when you're done with the calculator. I can't unload the movie or I loose all the data that's been entered by the user up to this point. Is there a way to hide the entire movie? And how do I do that without loosing the calculator itself (since it's part of the form movie)?
A design question, and I've been staring at the forest too long, can't see the trees anymore. Suggestions / guidance are more than welcome.
thanks:confused:
The application works like this... root movie is a menu. select the chart type from the menu, and I load a move which is the form to fill out. (lots of text input fields) On the form, I provide a calculator for some of the more complex inputs. The calculator is another movie loaded into the form. When you're done with the calculator, it transfers the value into the appropriate field of the form below.
Here's my problem... Even though you can't see the input fields on the form under the calculator, the mouse recognizes them, and you can select them through the calculator. How do I block this from happening without making every single field "_visible=false" then "_visible=true" when you're done with the calculator. I can't unload the movie or I loose all the data that's been entered by the user up to this point. Is there a way to hide the entire movie? And how do I do that without loosing the calculator itself (since it's part of the form movie)?
A design question, and I've been staring at the forest too long, can't see the trees anymore. Suggestions / guidance are more than welcome.
thanks:confused: