Are infinite scrollers really so complicated?

programming flash
1

Hoy!

Currently working on a scrollable mc of thumbnails which move inversely with the _xmouse position. The problem is that the mc continues to scroll back and forth while my mouse is moving around non-nav areas. How can I confine this? A good example of what I’m aiming for:

http://www.expressfashion.com/style/denim_lounge/looks_w.jsp?navid=1.1.1.1.1.0

(click on one of the for women or for men categories)

Ah the ease with which the clothing scrolls!

Much gratitude to anyone who may help,
Geez
:hangover:

2

Use if statements.

3

I’m pretty much a beginner (so I need as many specifics as you can afford) I’ve basically hinged everything on my x position and would like to include the y. Is there any way to have two conditions on an if statement?
For example:
if (x > 0 and y > 0)
{then whatever;
}
Thanks!

4

Yes, use the logical && operator

if(conditionA && conditionB){
//do your stuff
}
5

Okay trying that and it’s still moving in an annoying fashion.
Here’s what I have so far, if you would like to add any of your own ingenious additions please feel free:

(variables widthmovie, widthphoto, xphoto defined elsewhere)

xmouse = _xmouse - (widthmovie / 2) + 44;
if (speed < 0) {
speed = -(speed);
}
if (xmouse < 0) {
xphoto = xphoto + speed;
}
if (xmouse > 0) {
xphoto = xphoto - speed;
}
if (xphoto > 0) {
xphoto = 0;
}
if (xphoto < -(widthphoto - widthmovie)) {
xphoto = -(widthphoto - widthmovie);
}
setProperty(_root.scoreboard.thumbs.content, _x, xphoto);

my url is www.pithdesign.com if you care to visit the annoying nav.

(any chosen category will have an example of the scoreboard thumbnails)

Thanks!

6

Have you checked this tutorial?
http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/infinite.htm

7

Yes, and I’ve never been able to make it quite work. I may try a different tack and just put the nav in a seperate swf on top of my content swf. Is there any way to load a movie into a specific x and y location?
Thanks!

8

http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/loading.htm

9

ONE MILLION THANK YOUS! Continuing to scratch around with your && suggestion and Hallelujah it works!
What a lovely lovely service to those in need!
One million more thank yous,
g