ActionScript for Flash MX: The Definitive Guide, Second Edition

MovieClip.stopDrag() Method

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Example

// Code to drag and drop the current clip or movie

this.onPress = function () {

this.startDrag(true);

};

this.onRelease = function () {

stopDrag();

}

See Also

MovieClip.stopDrag(), startDrag(), stopDrag(); “Method Versus Global Function Overlap

Issues” in Chapter 13

MovieClip.stop() Method

pause a clip or movie

Flash 5

mc.stop()

Description

The MovieClip.stop() method is an alternative to the global stop() function. Use the

MovieClip method form to control remote movie clips or main movies specified by mc. The

Flash Player continues to render the Stage’s contents and process events even when the

playhead is stopped.

For general usage instructions, see the global stop() function.

Example

// Halt the playback of spinner_mc

spinner_mc.stop();

See Also

MovieClip.nextFrame(), MovieClip.play(), MovieClip.prevFrame(), stop()

MovieClip.stopDrag() Method

end a drag operation in progress

Flash 5

mc.stopDrag()

Description

The MovieClip.stopDrag() method is an alternative to the global stopDrag() function.

However, there is no need to use the MovieClip method form; stopDrag() cancels any drag

operation in progress, whether invoked through a movie clip or as a global function.

See Also

MovieClip.startDrag(), stopDrag()