Question

I want to do a effect like the switching windows from Win 7 [Win]+[Tab] keys pressed.
I created two “windows” (movie clips) and when I click on the 1st it displays on top of the other, but the problem is when I click on the 2nd I can see the 1st one displayed in it. Is there any way that i put a movie clip on top of the other.

Thanks

Answer 1

If you’re using AS2, you can use the MovieClip.swapDepths() method to move one clip in front of the other. The clips will need some solid fill, though, otherwise you’ll see right through them!

For example:

//Make two clips:
this.createEmptyMovieClip("clip1", 1);
this.createEmptyMovieClip("clip2", 2);

//Draw a coloured rectangle in each:
drawRect(clip1, 0xFF0000);
clip1._x = 50;
clip1._y = 50;
drawRect(clip2, 0x0000FF);

//Add a mouseclick handler
//(you could change this to a keypress handler)
clip1.onRelease = function() {
    //SWAP THE DEPTHS OF TWO CLIPS:
    clip1.swapDepths(clip2);
};

clip2.onRelease = function() {
    clip2.swapDepths(clip1);
};

function drawRect(mc, colour) {
    mc.beginFill(colour);
    mc.moveTo(100, 100);
    mc.lineTo(100, 200);
    mc.lineTo(200, 200);
    mc.lineTo(200, 100);
    mc.lineTo(100, 100);
    mc.endFill();
}