# Flash MX Masking Problem (Bug?) **URL:** \ **Category:** flash\ **Created:** [July 8, 2003, 6:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-mx-masking-problem-bug/25027 "2003-07-08T18:27:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RageW0lf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e495f1/32.png) [@RageW0lf](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RageW0lf)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2003, 6:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-mx-masking-problem-bug/25027/1 "2003-07-08T18:27:32Z")
This is the most ridiculous bug I have ever seen, it SHOULDN’T be there, but it is and I need to find a way around it! Ok basically within my main movie I am displaying my main content in a popup flash window. Each bit of content is a separate .swf, so as a transition to load each .swf in, I have made some “Shutters” for the popup window. Basically they come from the sides and cover the window and a loading sequence takes place when they are together. After its loaded in they move back the content below is revealed. I have used a mask layer on the window so that the shutters can ONLY be seen when they are moving over the window. Each of the shutters has a grey half circle on it, when the shutters are together it forms a full circle. The problem is this - for some Bull$h1t reason content below the grey circle is visable - as if the circles are not totally opaque. There is no good reason for this because the alpha of the circles is 100% as are the shutters. Each half circle is ON TOP of the shutters! If I remove the circles it is totally opaque again. If I remove the mask it is totally opaque - but for some reason with the circles it screws up. Is this just another stupid bug in flash, or am I missing something ? The only way I can think of round it is to break apart the shutters and cut off what ever is outside of the window frame by frame - obviously this is a BIG hassle. Help appreciated! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2003, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-mx-masking-problem-bug/25027/2 "2003-07-08T18:30:59Z")
It can’t be a bug, give us the fla-file so we can see what you’re talking about ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2003, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-mx-masking-problem-bug/25027/3 "2003-07-08T18:35:14Z")
Yes you must be missing something because i do the same thing all the time and it works ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2003, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-mx-masking-problem-bug/25027/4 "2003-07-09T16:57:10Z")
I have trimmed it down - just to the bare bones of the file, but it is still too large for here. It’s located at: [http://www.Innovati0n.com/maskingproblem.zip](http://www.Innovati0n.com/maskingproblem.zip) right click save as. after running the Maskingprob.swf file when the buttons appear click “about us” and watch the grey circle closely - its ok to press the button more than once to see the problem again. I am SURE I am not missing anything. I had a similar problem trying to show dynamic text through a mask and had a lot of problems with flash in general. When I drag out shapes/lines in Flash I can’t see what I’ve dragged, every single time I have to resize, and no, it is \*\* NOT A CRACKED\*\* version. There is also a close up pic in the file which shows what I see on my computer. On a dark computer it doesn’t seem visable. I would be really greatful if someone figures out this masking problem. \*\* PS. You need to publish both the .fla files as .swfs to get it to work properly. \*\* ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2003, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-mx-masking-problem-bug/25027/5 "2003-07-09T18:06:12Z")
I can’s see anything strange, are you using flash MX? It masks perfectly on my computer 👽 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2003, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-mx-masking-problem-bug/25027/6 "2003-07-09T18:37:23Z")
Yes I am using Flash MX! Check out the link in my signature and click on the “about us” button. Tell me if you see anything strange like I described when viewing that. Make sure you screen if quite bright! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2003, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-mx-masking-problem-bug/25027/7 "2003-07-09T18:52:49Z")
I did, and it looks perfect to me, maybe there’s something wrong with your monitor ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2003, 8:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-mx-masking-problem-bug/25027/8 "2003-07-09T20:16:33Z")
I get this problem now? Look at the file I’ve added ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2003, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-mx-masking-problem-bug/25027/9 "2003-07-10T16:07:30Z")
yeah don’t worry about that, I was pissing about trying to fix the problem that apparently doesn’t exist… I backed it up so just republished and uploaded.