What's the code for Scaling a MovieClip at Runtime?

[Mercinova]

I can't believe how difficult it's been to find an answer for such a simple question.  I found a thread in this forum titled "How to Resize a MovieClip at Runtime?", but the code that was posted as an answer has been removed from the post.  WHY?!?!  Is it a highly guarded secret?!?!

Anyway...I just want to know how to scale a movieclip at runtime with a drag function...and also while the parent movieclip already has a drag function active.

Any help would be much appreciated.

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[kglad]

if a parent movieclip has mouse handlers assign, mouse events for the child will be intercepted.  you'll need to use a loop and hittest to detect when the child undergoes a mouse event.

the messages on the adobe forums that seem to have disappeared were caused by a forum conversion a few years ago.  that's why many threads for a few years ago (or earlier) seem to have missing responses.

[Mercinova]

Much Thanks for the quick reply, Kglad, but I'm a complete noob of AS and need a code example...if it's not too much to ask.

[kglad]

what's the code you're using now for the parent?

what's the instance name of the child?

on press of what movieclip/button do you want to start resizing the child?

[Mercinova]

i_MCMButton.onPress = function()

{

_root.playerinfo.onPress = function()

    {

     _root.playerinfo.startDrag();

    }

_root.playerinfo.onMouseUp = function()

    {

     _root.playerinfo.stopDrag();

    }

}

I want to be able to scale the _root.playerinfo with a drag function...

[Mercinova]

My main question is just how to resize/scale a movieclip at runtime with a drag function...

If I could get a code example of just that, I'd greatly appreciate it...

[kglad]

mc.onPress=function(){

resize_mc = this;

startX =_xmouse;

startY = _ymouse;

this.onEnterFrame=resizeF;

}

mc.onRelease=function(){

delete this.onEnterFrame;

}

function resizeF():Void{

resize_mc._width+=(_xmouse-startX);

resize_mc._height+=(_ymouse-startY);

}

[Mercinova]

Thank You Very Much!!!

One question...is onRelease the same as onMouseUp?

[Mercinova]

Ok...I got it to resize, but WOW it resizes quick! 

Is there a way to slow it down and keep it proportionate?

[kglad · Accepted solution]

onMouseUp and onRelease is usually (but not always) the same.

you can use a scaling factor:

var scaleFactor:Number = .3;

mc.onPress=function(){

resize_mc = this;

startX =_xmouse;

startY = _ymouse;

this.onEnterFrame=resizeF;

}

mc.onRelease=function(){

delete this.onEnterFrame;

}

function resizeF():Void{

resize_mc._width+=(_xmouse-startX)*scaleFactor;

resize_mc._height+=(_ymouse-startY)*scaleFactor;

}

[Mercinova]

SPLENDID!!  YOU ROCK!!

Thank You Very Much for your Time, Attention and Quick Responses!!

We need more helpful people like you in the world!! 

[kglad]

you're very welcome.