FLASH: Object vs object detection

[Chad Byers]

Does anyone actually know of a way to get an object (graphic or movieclip) to recognize when it overlaps another object?  I'm used to Director, which would make this a

bunny move, but Flash is like this alien and confining territory for me.


Chad Byers

The Idea Plant, Inc.


Christina Tracy wrote:


> That would be great Matt! Thanks in advance.

> Christina

>

> Matt Wobensmith wrote:

>

> > Hi Brett -

> >

> > You wrote:

> >

> > >I just wanted to see if anyone knew of a way to get the current time within

> > >flash without using javascript?

> >

> > Without JavaScript, Flash 4 cannot get the user's time. Sorry.

> >

> > It's possible to read the time in *from the server* via a server-side script (like ASP, for example). This would give you the server's local time, and not the user's.

> >

> > The only way I know of to get the user's date and/or time into Flash is by using JavaScript. I'll happily post a way to do this if you ask. :>)

> >

> > Matt

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