[kud0s]

Hi All

i'd like to create several library objects, place them on the stage in a sort of menu...then when the user clicks on one they pick a copy of it up....they can then drop it anywhere on the stage by clicking again.

I understand the dragging part of it, but don't know how to attach a duplicate to the mouse

thanks if u can help me

Kud0s

[dv8]

Hey Kud0s,
It's very simple actually.

Actionscript:

ball.onPress = function () {
	if (this._name != this._name + "_drag_copy"+this.copies && !this.draggin) {
		this.copies++;
		this.duplicateMovieClip(this._name+"_drag_copy"+this.copies, this.copies);
		eval(this._name+"_drag_copy"+this.copies)._alpha = 50;
		eval(this._name+"_drag_copy"+this.copies).startDrag(false);
		this.draggin = true;
	}
}
ball.onRelease = ball.onReleaseOutside = function () {
	stopDrag();
	eval(this._name+"_drag_copy"+this.copies)._alpha = 100;
	this.draggin = false;
}

[swf x=250 y=250]http://www.dv8flasher.com/flashmove/dragADuplicate/dragADup.swf[/swf]

[kud0s]

Thanks DV8

I've cut & pasted you code & got it working in my fla.

But I can't claim to have fully got to grips with it yet & am struggling to adapt it.

Once i have dropped the item I would like the possibility of picking it up again.

could you offer further enlightenment

kud0s

[kud0s]

Ok I've done it

i've attached an invible button within the ball_MC with it's own Drag code.

It works a treat ;-)

Cheers DV8

p.s if there's a more logical/elegant way of doing this let me know

[dv8]

Really by adding two addition functions for the Duplicate MovieClip you can assign a Drag Function.

For Example...

Actionscript:

ball.onPress = function () {
	if (this._name != this._name + "_drag_copy"+this.copies && !this.draggin) {
		this.copies++;
		this.duplicateMovieClip(this._name+"_drag_copy"+this.copies, this.copies);
		eval(this._name+"_drag_copy"+this.copies)._alpha = 50;
		eval(this._name+"_drag_copy"+this.copies).startDrag(false);
		
		// Duplicate Ball MovieClip Drag Function (start)
		eval(this._name+"_drag_copy"+this.copies).onPress = function () {
			this.startDrag(false);
		}
		// Duplicate Ball MovieClip Drag Function (stop)
		eval(this._name+"_drag_copy"+this.copies).onRelease = function () {
			stopDrag();
		}
		this.draggin = true;
	}
}
ball.onRelease = ball.onReleaseOutside = function () {
	stopDrag();
	eval(this._name+"_drag_copy"+this.copies)._alpha = 100;
	this.draggin = false;
}

Ball is the MovieClip your running this function on. I do not use Buttons in this example.

Also, I did this for fun

Actionscript:

/* Any MovieClip on the Scene will now act as desired... except duplicates hehehe */
MovieClip.prototype.onPress = function () {
	for (var mc in this._parent) {
		this.shift_depth += 100;
	}
	if (this._name != this._name + "_drag_copy"+this.copies && !this.draggin) {
		this.copies++;
		this.duplicateMovieClip(this._name+"_drag_copy"+this.copies, this.shift_depth + this.copies);
		eval(this._name+"_drag_copy"+this.copies)._alpha = 50;
		eval(this._name+"_drag_copy"+this.copies).startDrag(false);
		
		// Duplicate Ball MovieClip Drag Function (start)
		eval(this._name+"_drag_copy"+this.copies).onPress = function () {
			this.startDrag(false);
		}
		// Duplicate Ball MovieClip Drag Function (stop)
		eval(this._name+"_drag_copy"+this.copies).onRelease = function () {
			stopDrag();
		}
		this.draggin = true;
	}
}
MovieClip.prototype.onRelease = MovieClip.prototype.onReleaseOutside = function () {
	stopDrag();
	eval(this._name+"_drag_copy"+this.copies)._alpha = 100;
	this.draggin = false;
}

[kud0s]

That does exactly what i want. There's just one think I can seem to fathom.

Reading through the code (the last example you posted) souldn't i be able to place the Code & duplicatable MC's within an MC called Library. [for (var mc in this._parent)]

The extra functionality i'm trying to achieve is to have the DuplicatableMC's in a menu system that can be hidden or dragged as a unit.

if i've made any sense i'm greatful for any help you could offer ;-)

Kud0s

[dv8]

Oh yeah sure you can. If your working with nested MovieClip within MovieClips, it all about referring to their specific target areas.

For Example:
Library MovieClip has 5 Nested MovieClips
Nest MovieClip Names:
- square
- ball
- triangle

By simply using the code I gave you and understanding a little about how Levels and Targeting works, you can achieve what you want.

Actionscript:

// In this line...
ball.onPress = function () {}

// You change the direct call to "ball"...
library.ball.onPress = function () {}// Now the Code is talking to the "ball" within the "library"

/* This goes for the same for all Nested MovieClips. The further the MovieClip is nested you have to include the Target.*/
Internet.Flashmove.Forum.Member.kud0s

Second thing you have to think about Levels and Targets, is who to refer to an MovieClip from within a MovieClip like "library".
So instead of using...

Actionscript:

eval(this._name+"_drag_copy"+this.copies)

// You will change it to...
this._parent[this._name+"_drag_copy"+this.copies]
/*
this._parent would be "library"
this._name would be "ball"
Plus, "_drag_copy" and this.copies (an incrementing number) and add it all together and it equals "library.ball_drag_copy1"
*/

Now some Flash Coders wouldn't code their whole movie from the Main TimeLine... I do. So, the usage of "_parent" may not nesscary all the time.
Also, the further down you go into Nested MovieClips the more you have to consider for "_parent"

Actionscript:

Internet.Flashmove.Forum.Member.kud0s
/* If I was to tell kud0s to run a function to move the FlashMove MovieClip 20 pixel to the right, it would look like... */
Internet.Flashmove.Forum.Member.kud0s.onEnterFrame = function () {
	trace(this._parent._parent._parent);
	this._parent._parent._parent._x += 20;
	delete this.onEnterFrame;
}

I hope this has filled you with a little knowledge on how to do what you want.

[kud0s]

Many Thanks

I'll have a chew over this at the weekend :-)

Kud0s