drag and drop

[apple]

i'm now trying to create a drag and drop application. Once i dragged the object to the target area, what should i do to make it movable false after i dropped it.:q:

[jingman]

Honestly (and I'm saying this in the nicest way) you need to look through the tutorial list, and use the search function for the forum.

http://www.kirupaforum.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=27304&highlight=drag+and+drop
http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/dragdrop.htm

[apple]

jingman, but what i what is once the object has been dragged to the correct target area, it cannot drag anymore. So, what should i do??

One more thing, how to change the pointer into hand shape when mouse down the object??

[comicGeek]

Disable it!


//if the object being dragged is dropped then...
this.enabled == false;

That should work!

[jingman]

Originally posted by apple
jingman, but what i what is once the object has been dragged to the correct target area, it cannot drag anymore. So, what should i do??

One more thing, how to change the pointer into hand shape when mouse down the object??

With even a basic understanding of AS you should be able to accomplish these two tasks quite easily. You honestly need to read the tutorials and search this forum for solutions.

You'll feel much better having learned these things yourself, without someone just popping out the script for you. I know that this forum is a great resource, but it will be so much more valuable if you build a good AS foundation for yourself.

[Jack_Knife]

Just check a variable when starting the drag, then set it to false (or whatever) when it's in the target area. (I'm not posting the script or nothing, just helping with a way to do it - he is free to build his own AS foundation now)

[jingman]

Originally posted by Jack_Knife
Just check a variable when starting the drag, then set it to false (or whatever) when it's in the target area. (I'm not posting the script or nothing, just helping with a way to do it - he is free to build his own AS foundation now)
:beam:

[apple]

have tried out my own. But, the problem is the object still movable after i drop it to the target area.

below is one of the code under the drag object:


onClipEvent (load) {
originalx = _x;
originaly = _y;
}
on (press) {
if (hitTest(_root._xmouse, _root._ymouse, false)) {
startDrag(this, true);
}
}
on (release, releaseOutside) {
if (hitTest(_root.blue) == false) {
_x = originalx;
_y = originaly;
stopDrag();
} else {
stopDrag();
_root.objB == false;
setProperty("/objB", _x, "216");
setProperty("/objB", _y, "102");
}
}

[apple]

To be more clear of what i doing, i will posted my swf file as the fla is too big.

Thanks.

[Jack_Knife]

Well for starters you can't use onClipEvent's in AS for buttons.

[apple]

Jack_knife, could u be more specific??

Thanks and hope u kindly reply me again.

[Jack_Knife]

You cannot use onClipEvent events (ie. When you use onClipEvent(load){ ) for button instances. Just make it a movieclip instead of a button, i'm pretty sure the other event functions will still work.

[apple]

thanks for your help jack_knife.

[apple]

i have one questions which is:

If one draggable object can accept in multiple target, for exapmle target 1 and target 2. If i drag the object to target 2 first, it should be accepted and vice versa. So, what should i do to check which target has been dropped to??

Thanks.

[jingman]

here.

The code for the draggable object is very well commented.

[jingman]

Here's a revision - some goodies for you!

(labels on buttons change dynamically with what you name them, indicator text tells you what object was dropped where, etc.)

:rambo:

[apple]

jingman thanks for the sample. If i would like the object to be appear again after the object has dropped to one of the targets, what should i do??

thanks.

[jingman]

use duplicateMovie - read the tutorials.

[apple]

thanks jingman for your advice.

[apple]

i'm facing a problem where in my application, there is three objects and three targets. Each of the object can drag to all the targets. If i have drag any one of the objects to the particular target, it should not be accepted anymore, which means one object to one target. So, how or what should i do to make it happen?

Hope some one could help me out!!

Thanks.

[jingman]

Modify the fla that I made for you so that each target mc has a 'hit' variable that turns to 'true' when you drop an object on it. Everytime you are dropping the object, check if that target's 'hit' variable is 'true' or 'false' and only allow it to stick if it's 'false'.

[apple]

jingman, where should i put in the condition??

[apple]

jingman, i have made the changes in the fla that you created for me. Could u please check it for me??

Thanks for your help!!