MACROMEDIA FLASH 8-ACTIONSCRIPT 2.0 LANGUAGE Reference page 352

Integer value String value
11
"alpha"
12
"erase"
13
"overlay"
14
"hardlight"
352 ActionScript classes
Illustration Description
Applies the alpha value of each
pixel of the button to the
background. This requires the
"layer" to be applied to
blendMode
a parent button. For example, in
the illustration, the parent button,
which is a white background, has
.
blendMode = "layer"
Erases the background based on
the alpha value of the button.
This requires the
"layer"
setting to be applied to
blendMode
a parent button. For example, in
the illustration, the parent button,
which is a white background, has
.
blendMode = "layer"
Adjusts the color of each bitmap
based on the darkness of the
background. If the background is
lighter than 50% gray, the
button and background colors
are screened, which results in a
lighter color. If the background is
darker than 50% gray, the colors
are multiplied, which results in a
darker color. This setting is
commonly used for shading
effects.
Adjusts the color of each bitmap
based on the darkness of the
button. If the button is lighter
than 50% gray, the button and
background colors are screened,
which results in a lighter color. If
the button is darker than 50%
gray, the colors are multiplied,
which results in a darker color.
This setting is commonly used
for shading effects.