MACROMEDIA FLASH MX 2004-USING COMPONENTS Use Manual page 649

// all of these borders have the same size edges, one pixel
var offset:Number = 1;
function init(Void):Void
{
super.init();
}
function drawBorder(Void):Void
{
// the graphics are on the symbol's Timeline,
// so all you need to do here is size the border
_width = __width;
_height = __height;
}
// register ourselves as the RectBorder for all components to use
static function classConstruct():Boolean
{
UIObjectExtensions.Extensions();
_global.styles.rectBorderClass = RectBorder;
_global.skinRegistry["RectBorder"] = true;
return true;
}
static var classConstructed:Boolean = classConstruct();
static var UIObjectExtensionsDependency = UIObjectExtensions;
}
If you're not using the package myTheme, change the class declaration as needed.
Save the AS file.
4.
Create a new FLA file.
5.
Use Insert > New Symbol to create a new movie clip symbol.
6.
Set the name to
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RectBorder
If the advanced fields are not displayed, click Advanced.
8.
Select Export for ActionScript
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The identifier will be automatically filled in as
Set the AS 2.0 class to the full class name of the custom border implementation.
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This example uses mx.skins.myTheme.RectBorder.
Ensure that Export in First Frame is selected, and click OK.
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Open the RectBorder symbol for editing.
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Draw the graphics for the symbol.
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For example, draw a hairline square with no fill. To make the custom border easy to see, set the
line color to bright red.
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RectBorder
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RectBorder class 649