Capture the x and y position of a rectangle

Question

Hi,
I'm working on a letting a user draw a rectangle to define a position on the stage. Te rectangle draws out ok. My problem is that I need to convert this dimensions and position of the rectangle in dynamic text. Plus, I need to make a way for the user to save these values into a text file.
Right now, I am able to capture the width and height, however, I can't seem to capture the x and y coordinates of the rectangle. I'd like to get the position of the top left corner if possible.
Here is what I have so far-
//Draws the final rectangle and logs the size and position
var hasRect: Boolean = false;
var rectHeight: Number;
var rectWidth: Number;
var rectXPos: Number;
var rectYPos: Number;
imprintHeightLabel.text = "Imprint Height: 0";
imprintWidthLabel.text = "Imprint Width: 0";
imprintXPosLabel.text = "Imprint X Position: 0";
imprintYPosLabel.text = "Imprint Y Position: 0";
function mUp(MouseEvent):void
mouseHolding = false;
    if(hasRect == false)
    myDrawing.graphics.lineStyle(2, 0xFF0000, 1);
    myDrawing.graphics.beginFill(0xFF0000, 0.2);
    myDrawing.graphics.drawRect(clickedX, clickedY, mouseX-clickedX, mouseY-clickedY);
    myDrawing.graphics.endFill();
    hasRect = true;
    clearTemp();
    rectHeight = myDrawing.height;
    rectWidth = myDrawing.width;
    rectYPos = myDrawing.y;
    rectXPos = myDrawing.x;
    if(hasRect == true)
        imprintHeightLabel.text = "Imprint Height: " + rectHeight;
        imprintWidthLabel.text = "Imprint Width: " + rectWidth;
        imprintXPosLabel.text = "Imprint X Position: " + rectXPos;
        imprintYPosLabel.text = "Imprint Y Position: " + rectYPos;
    else
        imprintHeightLabel.text = "Imprint Height: 0";
        imprintWidthLabel.text = "Imprint Width: 0";
        imprintXPosLabel.text = "Imprint X Position: 0";
        imprintYPosLabel.text = "Imprint Y Position: 0";

Answer 1

Here is what I did to get the top left corner. Now, I am trying to populate that value of the x position into a number stepper and then allow adjustments, but it's not working. I've managed to stave off the IO errors I was receiving, though.
What I want to do is let the user draw a rectangle. Then find the x and y position of the top left cornder of the rectangle along with the rectangle's height and width. These 4 values are updating in dynamic text fields. All of this works now.
However, I want to make it so the user can see the values update in numeric steppers and allow the user to use the numeric steppers to make tweaks. Eventually I want the user to select and place the rectangle too.
Here is what I have so far. The numeric stepper sets to it's default value in the variable, but that's all I've got so far.
import flash.display.Sprite;
import fl.controls.NumericStepper;
//Draws a transluscent rectangle
var temporaryDrawing:Shape = new Shape();
addChild(temporaryDrawing);
temporaryDrawing.graphics.lineStyle(2, 0x666666, 1);
var myDrawing:Shape = new Shape();
addChild(myDrawing);
myDrawing.graphics.lineStyle(2, 0xFF0000, 1);
var mouseHolding:Boolean = false;
var clickedX:Number;
var clickedY:Number;
stage.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, mDown);
stage.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, mUp);
var clickDownY:Number = new Number;
var clickDownX:Number = new Number;
function mDown(e:MouseEvent):void
var tempDownX:Number = new Number;
var tempDownY:Number = new Number;
     tempDownX = e.stageX;
     tempDownY = e.stageY;
     clickDownY = tempDownY;
     clickDownX = tempDownX;
    myDrawing.graphics.clear();
    hasRect = false;
    mouseHolding = true;
    clickedX = mouseX;
    clickedY = mouseY;
//Draws the final rectangle and logs the size and position
var hasRect: Boolean = false;
var rectHeight: Number;
var rectWidth: Number;
var rectXPos: Number;
var rectYPos: Number;
imprintHeightLabel.text = "Imprint Height: 0";
imprintWidthLabel.text = "Imprint Width: 0";
imprintXPosLabel.text = "Imprint X Position: 0";
imprintYPosLabel.text = "Imprint Y Position: 0";
var clickUpX: Number = new Number;
var clickUpY: Number = new Number;
var absYPos: Number = new Number;
var absXPos: Number = new Number;
function mUp(e:MouseEvent):void
     var tempUpX:Number  = new Number;
        var tempUpY:Number = new Number;
     tempUpX = e.stageX;
     tempUpY = e.stageY;
     clickUpY = tempUpY;
     clickUpX = tempUpX;
    mouseHolding = false;
    //compares the mouse_down and mouse_up to see which one creates the top left corner position
    if(hasRect == false)
        myDrawing.graphics.lineStyle(2, 0xFF0000, 1);
        myDrawing.graphics.beginFill(0xFF0000, 0.2);
        myDrawing.graphics.drawRect(clickedX, clickedY, mouseX-clickedX, mouseY-clickedY);
        myDrawing.graphics.endFill();
        hasRect = true;
        clearTemp();
            //Comparison Determines if the "ClickUp or ClickDown is at the top left corner
            if(clickDownY < clickUpY)
                absYPos = clickDownY;
            else if (clickDownY > clickUpY)
                absYPos = clickUpY;
            if(clickDownX < clickUpX)
                absXPos = clickDownX;
            else if (clickDownX > clickUpX)
                absXPos = clickUpX;
            rectHeight = myDrawing.height;
            rectWidth = myDrawing.width;
            rectYPos = absYPos;
            rectXPos = absYPos;
            if(hasRect == true)
                imprintHeightLabel.text = "Imprint Height: " + rectHeight;
                imprintWidthLabel.text = "Imprint Width: " + rectWidth;
                imprintXPosLabel.text = "Imprint X Position: " + absXPos;
                imprintYPosLabel.text = "Imprint Y Position: " + absYPos;
            else
                imprintHeightLabel.text = "Imprint Height: 0";
                imprintWidthLabel.text = "Imprint Width: 0";
                imprintXPosLabel.text = "Imprint X Position: 0";
                imprintYPosLabel.text = "Imprint Y Position: 0";
stage.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_MOVE, mMove);
function mMove(MouseEvent):void
    if (mouseHolding)
        if(hasRect == false)
        clearTemp();
        temporaryDrawing.graphics.drawRect(clickedX, clickedY, mouseX-clickedX, mouseY-clickedY);
function clearTemp():void
    temporaryDrawing.graphics.clear();
    temporaryDrawing.graphics.lineStyle(2, 0x666666, 1);
xPosAdj.addEventListener(Event.CHANGE, adjustXPosition);
var stepperValue: Number = new Number;
function adjustXPosition(Evt:Event):void
    stepperValue = xPosAdj.value;
    if (hasRect == true)
        stepperValue = rectXPos;
    else
        stepperValue = 0;