Webmaster Forum / Flash / Flash Actionscript / July 2008

that's not the correct code to lock the _root of your external swfs.  show the code you used on each of your external swfs to enable the _lockroot property.

Hi Kglad,
It's the code you gave me on a previous thread - this._lockroot = true;
Does this conflict with the loadMovie? or am I right in thinking it's
something to do with the version they are published in?
Cheers,
D

that doesn't conflict with loadMovie().  but that _lockroot code wouldn't be in the swf with the loadMovie() code, it would be in the target swf(s) that are loaded.

hi - I can't break into the game swf's as they are downloaded!! Any ideas?
cheers
D

then load them into a _level (other than 0) or open them in another browser window (using getURL() ).

Hi - I'm trying to load the  games into an 'old skool' style arcade screen, so
I can't load them in another browser window. Although it would be a lot easier!
I've successfully loaded them in using:
loadMovieNum("GML/crazycube.swf", 1);
And all of the features work but this creates another problem - the swf loads
in above the screen.
The screen is made up from a few different layers including a mask layer to
restrict the shape of the screen and a layer with alpha adjustments to create
the glass effect.
Is there any way to bring the screen (including mask) above the loaded swf ie.
_level2 - to gain the effect I'm after??
Cheers,
D

I've managed to side step the problem by creating the  screen and a cut out of
the masked area into another swf and loaded that in  using the same method but
on level2, so it appears above the game swf.
Only problem now is that the  position of the game is wrong ie ie. x=0 y=0 -
how do I correct the position of the level?
I've tried using:
_level1._x = 150;
_level1._y = 150;
But obviously doesn't work!
Any helpers anyone??  I know it will be an obvious solution but I've been
going round in circles for 8 hours on this one. Done in!!
Cheers
D

when loading is complete you can use reference the _x and _y etc properties of _level1.

I've tried placing the code:
_level1._x = 150;
_level1._y = 150;
On a different  layer but on the same frame 2 - as each frame is a different
game. But it won't work still, please excuse my stupidity but how would I go
about changing the level properties after the game has loaded?
I can't break into the game swf's as I don't have the fla's to place any code
into them.
Any hints?
Cheers,
D

sussed it! - viewed a few posts on another site and came up with this:
loadMovieNum("GML/crazycube.swf", 1);
this.onEnterFrame = function() {
    if (_level1._x != 50 || _level1._y != 50) {
        _level1._x = 50;
        _level1._y = 50;
    } else {
        delete this.onEnterFrame;
    }
};

Works a treat!
Cheers for all the help kglad, until next time.
D

you're welcome.