Movieclip alpha level affecting Combobox Display...

[WearDark]

I have a movieclip that I toggle on an off by changing its alpha levels...

Inside that movieclip I have a combobox that opens up behind the movieclip. It seems like a similar probelm to text not being affected by alpha levels unless it is embedded...

Does anyone know how to correct the problem?

Thanks.

Here's a pic:

[mcmcom]

use _visible = false;
instead of _alpha changing.

hth,
mcm

[WearDark]

I know that will work except that I dont simply set the alpha level from 0 to 100.

I use an onEnterFrame() function to create a fade in... _visible won't allow me to do that will it?

[WearDark]

I've come up with a solution of sorts.... I leave this here in case anyone searches for a solution to the same problem in the future...

What I've done is separated the background that is fading in from the combo boxes etc. I placed all the components in another movieclip that has no background.

Now I fade in the background image and then simply attachMovie() for the components when the fade in completes.

When I fade out, I removeMovieClip() on the components first.. then fade the background out.

Not great... but a good solution considering I cant find any help anywhere.

Cheers.