ActionScript: The Definitive Guide

Name

MovieClip._xmouse Property — horizontal location of the mouse pointer

Availability

Flash 5

Synopsis

mc._xmouse

Access

Read-only

Description

The floating-point _xmouse property indicates the horizontal location of the mouse pointer’s hotspot relative to the coordinate space of mc. If mc is a main movie, _xmouse is measured from the Stage’s left edge. If mc is an instance, _xmouse is measured from the instance’s registration point. To obtain a consistent _xmouse coordinate that is always measured relative to the Stage, use _root._xmouse.

Example

Placing the following code on a clip causes it to mirror the mouse pointer’s horizontal position relative to the Stage (it moves left and right in a straight line):

onClipEvent (enterFrame) {
  _x = _root._xmouse;
}

See Also

MovieClip ._ ymouse