XML Image scale on browser resize

[Hu4ley]

Hi,

Im working on a full screen flash project that calls in an image from an xml file and displays it in the background. This all works great but is it possible to have the imported image scale up/down when the user resizes the browser window?? I have searched for a solution but cant seem to find one. Is this possible?

Im not sure if this will do any good but here is the code for loading in the background image:

var oldVar = 0;
var newVar = 0;
var my_xml = new XML();
my_xml.ignoreWhite = true;
my_xml.onLoad = function(success) {
if (success) {
library = this.firstChild.childNodes;
maxVal = library.length;
delete my_xml;
getImage();
} else {
desc_txt.text = 'Error: XML Not Loaded';
}
};
my_xml.load('library.xml');
p = 0;
this.onEnterFrame = function() {
if (container_mc._alpha<100) {
container_mc._alpha += 8;
}
};
function getImage() {
newVar = Math.floor(Math.random()*maxVal);
if (newVar == oldVar) {
getImage();
} else {
oldVar = newVar;
container_mc._alpha = 0;
container_mc.loadMovie(library[newVar].firstChild.firstChild.nodeValue);
newVar = Math.floor(Math.random()*maxVal);
one_btn.onRelease = function() {
getImage();
};
}
}



Any help would be appreciated

Hurley

[Hu4ley]

Anybody help or point me in the right direction?

[Medyman]

Once the image is brought in via XML, just treat it like a regular image that you have within a MC.

I'm not sure what your bk is of so you should tweak this to suit your needs but not consider aspect ratios etc...

background_mc._width = Stage.width
background_mc._height = Stage.height

sizeListener = new Object();
sizeListener.onResize = function() {
     background_mc._width = Stage.width
     background_mc._height = Stage.height
}

Stage.addListener(sizeListener);

[Hu4ley]

First off thanks Medyman for your reply.

This has been driving me insane.

What im doing is importing random images into the background of my full screen flash project and would like the images to have the same aspect ratio regarless of browser size. Is there a piece of code I could add to this to achieve this effect???

Thanks for your help!!

[Medyman]

img._width = Stage.width;
img._height = Stage.height;
if (img._xscale > img._yscale) {
     img._yscale = img._xscale;
} else {
     img._xscale = img._yscale;
}

This will make it so that the scaling is proportional.

HTH

[Hu4ley]

Medyman your a genius!!!

That code did the trick!! Really appreciate your help. Cant believe such a tiny piece of code caused me so much headache. Once I finish the project ill post a link and you can see it in action. Once again THANKS!!

Hurley

[Medyman]

No problem. Glad to help!

[Hu4ley]

Hi medyman...

One more question... when I load my movie the imported background image loads fullscreen and dosent fit to window until I grab the browser and resize it. Have you any ideas on how to fix it?

sorry to be a pain

[Medyman]

Make sure the aspect ratio piece of code is declared inside the onResize listener as well as outside.

Your code should look like this...add the code from my second to last post above where it's commented

background_mc._width = Stage.width
background_mc._height = Stage.height
// Aspect ratio code

sizeListener = new Object();
sizeListener.onResize = function() {
     background_mc._width = Stage.width
     background_mc._height = Stage.height
     // Aspect ratio code
}

Stage.addListener(sizeListener);

[Hu4ley]

I used the code you posted and the background image still dosent show up until I resize the window? Ill post the code below maybe im missing something..

#include "lmc_tween.as"
Stage.align = "LT";
Stage.scaleMode = "noScale";
/////////////////////////////////////////////////////
container_mc._width = Stage.width
container_mc._height = Stage.height
container_mc._width = Stage.width;
container_mc._height = Stage.height;
if (container_mc._xscale > container_mc._yscale) {
container_mc._yscale = container_mc._xscale;
} else {
container_mc._xscale = container_mc._yscale;
}

sizeListener = new Object();
sizeListener.onResize = function() {
container_mc._width = Stage.width
container_mc._height = Stage.height
container_mc._width = Stage.width;
container_mc._height = Stage.height;
if (container_mc._xscale > container_mc._yscale) {
container_mc._yscale = container_mc._xscale;
} else {
container_mc._xscale = container_mc._yscale;
}
}

Stage.addListener(sizeListener);

stageListener = {};
stageListener.onResize = function(){
header._y = Stage.height - header._height;
header._x = Stage.width - header._width;
}
Stage.addListener(stageListener);
/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
var oldVar = 0;
var newVar = 0;
var my_xml = new XML();
my_xml.ignoreWhite = true;
my_xml.onLoad = function(success) {
if (success) {
library = this.firstChild.childNodes;
maxVal = library.length;
delete my_xml;
getImage();
} else {
desc_txt.text = 'Error: XML Not Loaded';
}
};
my_xml.load('library.xml');
p = 0;
this.onEnterFrame = function() {
if (container_mc._alpha<100) {
container_mc._alpha += 8;
}
};
function getImage() {
newVar = Math.floor(Math.random()*maxVal);
if (newVar == oldVar) {
getImage();
} else {
oldVar = newVar;
container_mc._alpha = 0;
container_mc.loadMovie(library[newVar].firstChild.firstChild.nodeValue);
newVar = Math.floor(Math.random()*maxVal);
one_btn.onRelease = function() {
getImage();
};
}
}


thanks medyman for the help.