How do you play a swf on top of a swf?

djaber · 12-13-2000, 02:12 AM

I hope I dont sound confusing, but this is probably a simple question, because I see this technique used alot. I want to develop a page in flash that has individual movies playing, but I want each movie constrained in its individual box( kinda like watching 3 TV's at once). When I try making each animation in "create new symbol" I select "movie clip" but when I do this it inherits the properties ( background color and movie size) of the main page..........Am I making sense? Another example of what Im trying to do is, say I have an animation but I want it to only fit in a circle, without the movement(animation)going out beyond the circles boundaries.........Im going crazy trying to figure this out, if anyone could help me, I would be in debt to you forever.....Is this maybe a problem that can be fixed by using the "load movie" action????........Thanks to all who read this. Daniel Jaber

Jesse · 12-13-2000, 02:41 AM

Masking is what you're referring to.
See http://www.actionscripts.org/tutoria..._scrol_3.shtml for a bit of a rundown about what a mask is and an example of how to impliment one.

If you still don't get it, repost and I'll help you out.

Cheers

Jesse

Jesse · 12-13-2000, 02:47 AM

Actually that just tells you what a mask is, not really how do make one. Ok basically you just insert a layer above the layer you want to hide bits of. In this new layer you make a shap (color makes no difference) which controls the area you wish to see in the laye rbelow. Then you right click the layer with the shape and select "Mask". You will now find when you run your movie you only see the content which is beneath the shape drawn on the mask layer...

See my example made just for you:
http://www.actionscripts.org/help/djaber/masking.html

And download the source (Flash 5, PC):
http://www.actionscripts.org/help/djaber/masking.fla

Cheers

Jesse

djaber · 12-13-2000, 03:02 AM

You just saved me!!......Thanks so much! I really really appreciate your time in helping me.

djaber · 12-13-2000, 03:05 AM

It totally works! You Rule.

Jesse · 12-13-2000, 03:47 AM

hehe not a problem. Pay me back by telling your friends about the site, we need more members!

Cheers

Jesse

12-13-2000, 02:41 AM	#2
Jesse Administrator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Australia Posts: 8,612	Masking is what you're referring to. See http://www.actionscripts.org/tutoria..._scrol_3.shtml for a bit of a rundown about what a mask is and an example of how to impliment one. If you still don't get it, repost and I'll help you out. Cheers Jesse __________________ Cheers Jesse Stratford ActionScript.org Cofounder Email: presented in this way to stop spam-bots: My email is composed of my first name (jesse) followed by my last name (stratford) followed by @ followed by actionscript.org Please don't email or PM me Flash questions, that's what the Forums are for! Please don't rely on me reading my PMs either. Email me about important stuff.

12-13-2000, 02:47 AM	#3
Jesse Administrator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Australia Posts: 8,612	Actually that just tells you what a mask is, not really how do make one. Ok basically you just insert a layer above the layer you want to hide bits of. In this new layer you make a shap (color makes no difference) which controls the area you wish to see in the laye rbelow. Then you right click the layer with the shape and select "Mask". You will now find when you run your movie you only see the content which is beneath the shape drawn on the mask layer... See my example made just for you: http://www.actionscripts.org/help/djaber/masking.html And download the source (Flash 5, PC): http://www.actionscripts.org/help/djaber/masking.fla Cheers Jesse __________________ Cheers Jesse Stratford ActionScript.org Cofounder Email: presented in this way to stop spam-bots: My email is composed of my first name (jesse) followed by my last name (stratford) followed by @ followed by actionscript.org Please don't email or PM me Flash questions, that's what the Forums are for! Please don't rely on me reading my PMs either. Email me about important stuff.

12-13-2000, 03:02 AM	#4
djaber Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 3	thanks alot You just saved me!!......Thanks so much! I really really appreciate your time in helping me.

12-13-2000, 03:05 AM	#5
djaber Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 3	I did it! It totally works! You Rule.

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djaber Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 3	I hope I dont sound confusing, but this is probably a simple question, because I see this technique used alot. I want to develop a page in flash that has individual movies playing, but I want each movie constrained in its individual box( kinda like watching 3 TV's at once). When I try making each animation in "create new symbol" I select "movie clip" but when I do this it inherits the properties ( background color and movie size) of the main page..........Am I making sense? Another example of what Im trying to do is, say I have an animation but I want it to only fit in a circle, without the movement(animation)going out beyond the circles boundaries.........Im going crazy trying to figure this out, if anyone could help me, I would be in debt to you forever.....Is this maybe a problem that can be fixed by using the "load movie" action????........Thanks to all who read this. Daniel Jaber


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Jesse Administrator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Australia Posts: 8,612	hehe not a problem. Pay me back by telling your friends about the site, we need more members! Cheers Jesse

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