# DepthManager Class

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/depthmanager-class/202459>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [October 1, 2006, 4:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/depthmanager-class/202459 "2006-10-01T16:24:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![fatPluto](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/fatpluto/32/2874_2.png) [@fatPluto](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fatPluto)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2006, 4:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/depthmanager-class/202459/1 "2006-10-01T16:24:43Z")

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Hello,

I’m unclear how to use the DepthManager Class(using flash 8). I have “import mx.managers.DepthManager” on my actions layer, but now what? I’ve read something about needing a component in the library or stage? I’d like to back track, to describe my problem- maybe somebody can think of a solution. I have a mc manually placed on the stage with 7 child clips in it. Each child clip has a particular stacking order, the one on top is called \_global.highestLevel. Each time a child clip is pressed, it swaps depths with \_global.highestLevel, so that it is now the one on top, and then, I assign it to \_global.highestLevel, so that the next time a clip is clicked it swaps depths with this one. The problem is, I need the clip that was just \_global.highestLevel, but not currently, to not really swapDepths, but to return to a particular order amongst the others. the others are all scaled down in size, and appear “behind” the \_global.highestLevel clip. when you click one, it scales up, and takes the highest depth. so, swapping depths doesn’t really cut it… I think I need a way to keep track of all the clips depths, and to assign a new depth to each one after one is clicked. Hope this makes sense? Thanks for your help!