assign values question

[onsitus]

I created a auto scroller which works fine but I would like to change it so that I can reuse it without changing different values each time.
The movie consist of a scrollmc and a maskmc (just a rectangle)
So if I write,
right = 150;
150 being the _x position of maskmc
why wouldn't it work if I change it to
right = maskmc._x;
:puzzled:

[scotty]

Is the path to your mask mc okay?

scotty(-:

[onsitus]

everything is on the main stage

[onsitus]

Good morning all, any chance to help me find a solution for my fla?

[scotty]

Save your fla as a mx (it's now a flash5) and you can write

left =mask._x-mask._width/2;
right = mask._x+mask._width/2;
(the registrationpoint of mask is in the centre;) )

scotty(-:

[onsitus]

I still can count on you Scotty, thank you.
I'm confused about those registration point. The mask form is centered but when I converted it to a movie clip, I put the registration point to the top left (is this non important in this case the registration point when I convert it?). So Flash will consider the mask._x as the mask form, not the maskmc x as it is on main stage?

Some informations. I promised Lunatic to post the finished fla of this auto scroller, where shall I post it. Shall I include explanations to it (in the main fla or separetly?)?

[onsitus]

I can't believe it...it's working great whatever the size of the maskmc or the scrollmc.
Next step, to make this auto scroll it's own movie clip, so that I just drag it from the library to the stage.
I'm an happy bunny.
:b:

[scotty]

LOL, I'm happy to hear that=)

scotty(-: