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Subject: Re: FLASH: Dyanmic Masks
From: Matt Wobensmith
Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2000 22:55:25 GMT

James -

It's like you read my mind... or maybe I read yours.

>I'm wondering if there some issues with using movie clips
>in mask layers.

Problems using movie clips in mask layers
TN 14264
http://www.macromedia.com/support/flash/ts/documents/mcmask.htm


Essentially, Flash converts symbols in mask layers to *graphic* symbols. Therefore, movie clips in mask layers can't be targeted as movie clips. This makes "dynamic masks" - using movie clips in in a mask layer - not doable.

HTH -

Matt

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Matt Wobensmith
Macromedia Tech Support
Flash Team Lead


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Replies
  Re: FLASH: Dyanmic Masks, James De Jesus
  RE: FLASH: Dyanmic Masks, Branden Hall
  Re: FLASH: Dyanmic Masks, Miguel Castarde Neto

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