Conflict running external swf
In an algebra demonstration, I have an ENTER_FRAME controlled
main loop that lets a user move a custom cursor around using the
keyboard. At several points, I load an external swf file and play
it. My problem seems to be that while my main loop is running, the
swf will not play. It loads and displays the first frame, but
play() has no effect. If I remove the main timeline ENTER_FRAME
listener after the user hits the "Start Movie" button, then the
movie plays normally. Is this just what I should expect, or is
there some way to work around it. The problem, of course, is that
if the main loop isn't running while the swf is playing, the user
has no way to move the cursor to make other selections..
you load an external swf "..and play it"? so, your loaded swf
has a stop() in its first frame and you're using an object click to
start your swf playing? if so, check if you're really clicking that
object because your custom cursor is most likely causing the
problem and intercepting the mouse event.
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Loading from library conflicts with loading external swf
I'm very new to ActionScript, so this might be incredibly basic. However, I've Googled and read myself into a coma and I'm not finding a solution.
I have a movie with 6 navigation buttons. Four of them load external .swf slideshows, and they work fine - as each file loads, the previous one clears the stage, etc. The other button that I currently have set up is loading, from the library, an image. The problem I'm having is that the slideshows replace each other on the stage - they're not stacking, they're replacing - but when the user selects the button that loads the image, the image overlays the last-selected slideshow. If the user selects the image first, the image is visible when two of the external files transition. Because of that 6th button, which is not yet even started, it's not desirable to me to simply set up the single image as another external file; if it's at all possible, I need to be able to pull from a library file when I build that last button.
What I'd like to do - because there is no logical order that the buttons should be selected in - is figure out how to tell every button to remove the image file on click. I've tried using this in the four buttons that link to the slideshows, to deal with the image (that's the one called quoteImage):
if(myLoader != null && contains(quoteImage)){
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which has the advantage of not giving me any errors, but doesn't actually fix my problem. I've tried many, many other things, and I'm just really stumped on what exactly I need to do to make this work the way I want it to. Based on the fact that the books and online resources I've been using don't really cover this specific example, I suspect it might be an incredibly idiot thing to do, but I'd really like it to work this way if that's possible.
The code as it stands, with the global variables and the first two buttons (the next three are identical to the second button and the sixth button doesn't exist) looks like this:
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var myBitmapDataObject:myBitmapData = new myBitmapData(500, 350);
var quoteImage:Bitmap = new Bitmap(myBitmapDataObject);
quoteImage.x=150;
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using:
var MovieClipClass:Class =
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AS3 load external swf problem, please help...
Hey guys, I am really in need of an answer here. I would tremendously grateful if someone has the answer. I'll keep it simple and right to the point:
1. I have created "index.swf" in AS3. Has it's own "MainClass" class.
2. I created "holder.swf" which is the main landing page. Has 2 buttons, for the viewer to load the site in fullscreen or standard.
3. In the timeline of "holder.swf" I have created 2 frames, 1st frame containing the buttons, second frame containing the AS3 external swf loader script.
It does not seem to want to load my "index.swf".
I have tested a million different ways, it load other swf's just fine, AS2 and AS3, but for some strange reason it just will NOT load "index.swf".
This is driving me crazy, I have a feeling it has something to do with a class conflict. I have tried (import MainClass;) in the first frame of "holder.swf" and no luck.
PLEASE GUYS, LET ME KNOW IF YOU KNOW THE ANSWER!
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MichaelHey kglad,
Thanks for the quick reply!
Well here is the problem... With the exception of a few things I need to update, as well as implementing some better preloaders etc... the site is running alright...
About a week ago I decided that I wanted to site to start with the above landing page. A simple "holder.swf" which would give the viewer something to look at before entering the site... (ideally I want to find a script that will begin loading "index.swf" while the viewer is still on "holder.swf", but I'll figure that out later).
Anyhow, I created "holder.swf" as I have many times before, and for some reason it does not seem to want to load "index.swf" into the second frame when instructed to do so... does that make sense?
So... ideally I would like the site to start on the above graphic, then once the button is clicked, "index.swf" opens up...
It's driving me crazy, because my code works on other swf's I've tested it with, just not with index.swf, which leads me to believe there is something in the MainClass.as file which is causing it not to load...
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Oh, and many thanks again!!!
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What is or isn't possible on iOS? (Not having Loader, loadBytes(), external swfs, etc)
My basic question is: "What are the classes which we should not use for iOS using the packager."
I have been trying for a few days trying to get a simple Flash app to run on the iPad. A very simple app (with sound!) with just 2 classes works fine (Performance is a whole other issue. We will get to that). But if I try anything else, all I get is a white/black screen on the iPad. So it would be really nice to know what classes, functions, etc we CANNOT use for the Packager.
I have fairly simple app (not as simple as 2 classes) which loads some art assets via URLRequest/Loader, puts them on the stage. Fairly common standard practice in AS3.
I've read about not able to load an external file using the Packager. So to fix the situation of loading assets, I have looked into the [embed] tag, which seems to work. I hope the blogger doesn't mind, but this page is an excellent source on what works and doesn't work with the [embed] tag in it's various flavors: http://www.richardleggett.co.uk/blog/index.php/2010/03/08/flash_builder_and_flash_pro_asse t_workflows. For example, AS3 in a swf is stripped out from an external swf using [embed].
The best way to load an external swf file for iOS seems to be using [embed] with "application/octet-stream" and load the swf through ByteArray (Option #4 in the link above). This works great on the PC. HOWEVER, on iPad, it fails. The [embed] tag works on the iPad with the other ways, so my guess is that loadBytes() does not work. Is this true Adobe/Flash guys? Can you confirm this?
My initial question is "why is this not allowed on iOS?". If it is because of the fact that it uses a Loader, can it be changed so it's not using a Loader to construct a MovieClip? I have a ByteArray with the raw swf/MovieClip data. Why can't I construct a MovieClip from it without going through Loader?
This loadBytes() failure seems to be the only thing preventing me from using the normal pipeline of Flash development in loading external assets. If there are other ways people have found, please share!
Now on to performance. Adobe, can you post some examples/samples of code which runs at decent performance? Like a "tech demo" of what is possible using the Packager running on iPad/iPhone. That would be extremely helpful for everyone. I have done a lot of the optimizing suggestions on various sites and pages ( and by Adobe http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flash/articles/optimize_content_ios.html), but I am not seeing the 30 fps performance that is MORE than possible on iPhone/iPad. Displaying and moving around Bitmaps (I don't use any vector graphics) should be blazing fast. Quake runs on iPad without any problems and that code is 10 years old. Moore's law dictates that drawing Bitmaps using CPU should be faster than a 3D engine written 10 years ago... I am trying out the new iOS 4.2 which is supposed to be "significantly" better, but I am still stuck on loadBytes().
So at this point, I am blocked on loadBytes() and my performance for a simple app which draws a few Bitmaps and MovieClips is terrible. I am hopeful some people out there have figured out some solution (there are lots of clever people out there) and I will stumble on to something. But being forced to go native Objective-C seems to be my only option at this point.
In summary, here are the questions I would like to ask the Adobe/Flash group for some more help/information/advise:
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- Why is loadBytes() not allowed on iOS? I have the raw embedded data in memory. I don't need to make a remote call so security should not be an issue. Can I create a MovieClip without using Loader?
- Why is AS3 stripped from the timeline when a Symbol is retrieved using [embed]? Maybe this is the same reason loadBytes() fails, but if I could use [embed] and get a copy of the Symbol, that is what I need. (There are issues with the mx.core.MovieClipLoaderAsset/Asset, but it is better than being blocked by loadBytes())
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Thanks.I have hardly ever seen a post here from someone at Adobe, so you may need to be patient.
Read this article, and get its associated demo files, to see some good performing tech demos:
http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flash/articles/optimize_content_ios.html
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There is a way to do either of those things. The second one can be done by having the item as a named symbol on the stage of the loaded swf. With a to-be-loaded swf named "inner.swf", that has a movieclip on its stage named "mc1", this script in the main swf would load that external swf and use its symbol on the main swf's stage, without having to make the inner swf's symbol use ActionScript:
var req:URLRequest = new URLRequest("inner.swf");
var ldr:Loader = new Loader();
ldr.contentLoaderInfo.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE,loaded);
ldr.load(req);
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var mc:MovieClip = e.target.content as MovieClip;
var innermc:* = mc.mc1;
innermc.x = 50;
innermc.y = 50;
addChild(innermc);
For the other case, you can take the item off the stage of the loaded swf and draw it into a bitmapdata, and then make as many bitmaps from that as you like. Here's the above example, only it adds the original movieclip to the main swf stage, and also creates a bitmap that looks the same:
var req:URLRequest = new URLRequest("inner.swf");
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ldr.contentLoaderInfo.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE,loaded);
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innermc.y = 50;
addChild(innermc);
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bmd.draw(innermc);
var bm:Bitmap = new Bitmap(bmd);
bm.x = 150;
bm.y = 150;
addChild(bm);
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at flash.display::DisplayObjectContainer/removeChild()
at index_fla::MainTimeline/Down3()"
import nl.demonsters.debugger.MonsterDebugger;
var d:MonsterDebugger=new MonsterDebugger(this);
stage.scaleMode=StageScaleMode.NO_SCALE;
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var loader2:Loader;
var loader3:Loader;
var loader1:Loader;
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function resizeHandler(event:Event):void {
// resizes portfolio page to center
loader.x = (stage.stageWidth - loader.width) * .5;
loader.y = (stage.stageHeight - loader.height) * .5;
// resizes about page to center
loader3.x = (stage.stageWidth - 482) * .5 - 260;
loader3.y = (stage.stageHeight - 492) * .5 - 140;
/*loader2.x = (stage.stageWidth - 658.65) * .5;
loader2.y = (stage.stageHeight - 551.45) * .5;*/
addEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, onEnterFrame,false, 0, true);
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loader = null;
loader = new Loader();
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trace(event);
try {
loader.load(requesterb);
} catch (error:SecurityError) {
trace(error);
addChild(loader);
loader.x = (stage.stageWidth - 739) * .5;
loader.y = (stage.stageHeight - 500) * .5;
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function ioError(event:IOErrorEvent):void {
trace(event);
try {
loader.load(requester);
} catch (error:SecurityError) {
trace(error);
addChild(loader);
loader.x = (stage.stageWidth - 739) * .5;
loader.y = (stage.stageHeight - 500) * .5;
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MovieClip(root).nav.portfolio.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, Down, false, 0, true);
MovieClip(root).nav.about.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, Down3, false, 0, true);
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loader2 = null;
loader2 = new Loader();
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loader2.contentLoaderInfo.addEventListener(IOErrorEvent.IO_ERROR, ioError);
function ioError(event:IOErrorEvent):void {
trace(event);
try {
loader2.load(requester);
} catch (error:SecurityError) {
trace(error);
addChild(loader2);
loader2.x = (stage.stageWidth - 658.65) * .5;
loader2.y = (stage.stageHeight - 551.45) * .5;
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MovieClip(root).nav.portfolio.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, Down, false, 0, true);
MovieClip(root).nav.info.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, Down1, false, 0, true);
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loader3 = null;
loader3 = new Loader();
loader3.name ="about"
loader3.contentLoaderInfo.addEventListener(IOErrorEvent.IO_ERROR, ioError);
function ioError(event:IOErrorEvent):void {
trace(event);
try {
loader3.load(requester);
} catch (error:SecurityError) {
trace(error);
addChild(loader3);
loader3.x = (stage.stageWidth - 482) * .5 - 260;
loader3.y = (stage.stageHeight - 492) * .5 - 140;
removeChild( getChildByName("carousel") );
removeChild( getChildByName("carousel1") );
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MovieClip(root).nav.about.removeEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, Down3);
stop();Andrei1,
Thank you for the helpful advice. I made the changes as you suggested but I am receiving a #1009 error message even though my site is working the way I wan it to work. I would still like to fix the errors so that my site runs and error free. This is the error I am receiving:
"TypeError: Error #1009: Cannot access a property or method of a null object reference."
I'm sure this is not the best method to unload loaders and I am guessing this is why I am receiving the following error message.
loader.unload();
loader2.unload();
loader3.unload();
I also tried creating a function to unload the loader but received the same error message and my portfolio swf was not showing at all.
function killLoad():void{
try { loader.close(); loader2.close; loader3.close;} catch (e:*) {}
loader.unload(); loader2.unload(); loader3.unload();
I have a question regarding suggestion you made to set Mouse Event to "null". What does this do setting the MouseEvent do exactly? Also, since I've set the MouseEvent to null do I also have to set the loader to null? e.g.
---- Here is my updated code ----
// variable for external loaders
var loader:Loader;
var loader1:Loader;
var loader2:Loader;
var loader3:Loader;
// makes borders resize with browser size
function resizeHandler(event:Event):void {
// resizes portfolio page to center
loader.x = (stage.stageWidth - loader.width) * .5;
loader.y = (stage.stageHeight - loader.height) * .5;
// resizes about page to center
loader3.x = (stage.stageWidth - 482) * .5 - 260;
loader3.y = (stage.stageHeight - 492) * .5 - 140;
//adds gallery.swf to stage at begining of moviie
Down();
//PORTFOLIO BUTTON
//adds eventlistner so that gallery.swf can be loaded
MovieClip(root).nav.portfolio.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, Down, false, 0, true);
function Down(event:MouseEvent = null):void {
// re adds listener for contact.swf and about.swf
MovieClip(root).nav.info.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, Down1, false, 0, true);
MovieClip(root).nav.about.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, Down3, false, 0, true);
//unloads gallery.swf from enter frame if users presses portfolio button in nav
var requester:URLRequest=new URLRequest("carouselLoader.swf");
loader = new Loader();
loader.contentLoaderInfo.addEventListener(IOErrorEvent.IO_ERROR, ioError);
function ioError(event:IOErrorEvent):void {
trace(event);
try {
loader.load(requester);
} catch (error:SecurityError) {
trace(error);
this.addChild(loader);
loader.x = (stage.stageWidth - 739) * .5;
loader.y = (stage.stageHeight - 500) * .5;
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loader2.unload();
loader3.unload();
// remove eventlistner and prevents duplication of gallery.swf
MovieClip(root).nav.portfolio.removeEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, Down);
//INFORMATION BUTTON
//adds eventlistner so that info.swf can be loaded
MovieClip(root).nav.info.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, Down1, false, 0, true);
function Down1(event:MouseEvent = null):void {
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MovieClip(root).nav.portfolio.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, Down, false, 0, true);
MovieClip(root).nav.about.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, Down3, false, 0, true);
var requester:URLRequest=new URLRequest("contactLoader.swf");
loader2 = null;
loader2 = new Loader();
loader2.contentLoaderInfo.addEventListener(IOErrorEvent.IO_ERROR, ioError);
function ioError(event:IOErrorEvent):void {
trace(event);
try {
loader2.load(requester);
} catch (error:SecurityError) {
trace(error);
addChild(loader2);
loader2.x = (stage.stageWidth - 658.65) * .5;
loader2.y = (stage.stageHeight - 551.45) * .5;
loader.unload();
loader2.unload();
loader3.unload();
// remove eventlistner and prevents duplication of info.swf
MovieClip(root).nav.info.removeEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, Down1);
//ABOUT BUTTON
//adds eventlistner so that info.swf can be loaded
MovieClip(root).nav.about.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, Down3, false, 0, true);
function Down3(event:MouseEvent = null):void {
//this re-adds the EventListener for portfolio so that end user can view again if they wish.
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Hello,
So I have a project I am working on in which I would like to teach how to cash a scratch off card. I have made the scratch and made it so it will "scratch"
Before: After:
Now I have saved this out and am trying to load this into my "holder" however I am getting an error:
TypeError: Error #1009: Cannot access a property or method of a null object reference.
at ScratchTicket()
When I use this code:
stop();
import flash.events.MouseEvent;
nextPG_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, nClick);
lastPG_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, lClick);
function nClick(event:MouseEvent):void{
nextFrame();
function lClick(event:MouseEvent):void{
gotoAndStop(3);
var mcExt:MovieClip;
var ldr:Loader = new Loader();
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ldr.load(new URLRequest("ScratchTicketOnly.swf"));
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ldr.contentLoaderInfo.removeEventListener(Event.COMPLETE, swfLoaded);
mcExt.x = 50;
mcExt.y = 50;
addChild(mcExt);
What am I doing wrong?
Is it because of my coding in the External SWF?
package {
import flash.display.Sprite;
import flash.display.MovieClip;
import flash.events.MouseEvent;
import flash.ui.Mouse;
public class ScratchTicket extends MovieClip{
var scratcherIsActive:Boolean= false;
var stuffUnderMask:Sprite = new Sprite();
// init class
public function ScratchTicket():void{
stage.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, mouseIsDown);
stage.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_MOVE, mouseIsMoving);
stage.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, mouseIsUp);
// make mask
stuffUnderMaskClip.mask = stuffUnderMask;
addChild(stuffUnderMask);
makeCursor();
// helper functions
private function makeCursor():void{
trace("Custom cursor can go here");
// hover effects
private function mouseIsDown(e:MouseEvent):void{
//Mouse.hide();
Mouse.cursor="hand";
scratcherIsActive = true;
private function mouseIsUp(e:MouseEvent):void{
//Mouse.show();
Mouse.cursor="arrow";
scratcherIsActive = false;
private function mouseIsMoving(e:MouseEvent):void{
if(scratcherIsActive){
stuffUnderMask.graphics.beginFill(0x000000);
stuffUnderMask.graphics.drawEllipse(mouseX, mouseY,60, 60);
stuffUnderMask.graphics.endFill();
}// class
}// package
Any help is great!Make sure you check for errors on loading..
import flash.events.IOErrorEvent;
ldr.contentLoaderInfo.addEventListener(IOErrorEvent.IO_ERROR, uhOhError);
function uhOhError(e:Event):void
trace(e);
// probably put some visual text field here to display the error
Aside that, on the first block of code mentioned, is that a frame script or running from somewhere in a class? If in a class and it doesn't extend a display object then you can't addChild(mcExt) without erroring. -
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I'm new with Actionscript and am currently working at
building a website. I've got a lot figured out so far but one
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var courseArray:Array= Array("Scene1.swf", "Scene2.swf",
"Scene3.swf", "Scene4.swf", "Scene5.swf", "Scene6.swf",
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Hi!
I'm trying to load a Flex 4 SWF into the application, but I want that the external swf to fill all the application while maintaining the aspect ratio. The code is above:
ResizableSWF.mxml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<s:Application xmlns:fx="http://ns.adobe.com/mxml/2009"
xmlns:mx="library://ns.adobe.com/flex/mx"
xmlns:s="library://ns.adobe.com/flex/spark"
addedToStage="onAddedToStage(event);"
width="290"
height="149"
>
<fx:Script>
<![CDATA[
private function onAddedToStage(event:Event):void {
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stage.align = StageAlign.TOP;
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this.height = stage.stageHeight;
]]>
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<s:BorderContainer id="borderContainer"
cornerRadius="40">
<s:layout>
<s:VerticalLayout paddingTop="40"
paddingLeft="40"
paddingRight="40"
paddingBottom="40"
/>
</s:layout>
<s:Label text="Label"/>
<s:HGroup>
<s:TextInput text="Input" />
<s:CheckBox label="CheckBox" />
</s:HGroup>
<s:Button label="Button"/>
</s:BorderContainer>
</s:Application>
ScaleTest.mxml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<s:Application xmlns:fx="http://ns.adobe.com/mxml/2009"
xmlns:mx="library://ns.adobe.com/flex/mx"
xmlns:s="library://ns.adobe.com/flex/spark"
width="100%"
height="100%"
usePreloader="false"
>
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width="100%"
height="100%"
autoLoad="true"
scaleContent="true"
verticalAlign="middle"
horizontalAlign="center"
source="ResizableSWF.swf"
maintainAspectRatio="true"
/>
</s:Application>
When I run ResizableSWF and resize the window, the content is scale perfectly...
... but when I load it in ScaleTest, the content is also scaled when I resize the window, but it doesn't fill all the window.
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Thanks for the help!I don't know!
I'm now doing it manually using scaleX and scaleY.
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