rts type Mouse

[Krayzie]

i was thinking and i was wondering how to make a mouse that is like an rts type mouse, like when u click and drag you see a rectangle that selects items. it was just on my mind. if any one knows pls post it here:)

[dbarbarian]

Make a box 1 pixel by one pixel. Make it into a movie clip.
When you click the mouse, attach that movie clip to the mouse's x and y postition and set two variables to keep track of the those x and y coordinates. When the mouse moves, change the x and y scale of the attached movie clip to the difference between the current mouse x and y and the beginning x and y. When you release the mouse button, just check if that hitTests any units, then remove the attached movie clip.

[Krayzie]

awesome i'll try that thanks :)

[dbarbarian]

I hope you get it to work. :)

[Robman1]

theres an rts with this at flashkit

[Krayzie]

well i tried i couldnt get it to work does anyone know how?