Drawing & Resizing a box

Hello,
I try to make one of my firsts program with Flex ...
The program is trying to display a canvas and to give the
possibility to draw a box and to resize it with the TOP_LEFT corner
(for the moment).
First pb : the box is drawing quite good until you return
slowly to the initial point, there some things like "turbulences"
Second pb : When you try to reduce the box with the TOP_LEFT
CORNER, there's a very big pb, similar than in the first pb ...
Thanks for your help

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> I would like to do this [resize a box graphic] via AS
and
> not have to animate the box in a MC. I would think that
> you would need to determine the size of the box before
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> I have no idea where to begin with this.....Can anyone
> point me in the right direction?
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classes, so you won't
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categories:
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characteristics an
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do, such as go to a frame and play; and events are things an
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the relevant
summary in each class file.
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your movie clip
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myClip
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documentation to learn about variables and other important
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need.
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explains
objects in greater detail, illustrates how to get the most
out of the
ActionScript Language Referece, and explains how to debug
your code.
http://www.quip.net/blog/first-time-here/
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http://www.quip.net/blog/
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Drawing API How to resize the box through

Hi There, Just wana know if I have created a box or L shape box dynamically, how it can be resized through specific points.
I have a project something like www.kitchenplanneronline.com and when you select a Layout section it gives you points to modify the size of the box.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
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when you startDrag() of one of the resize points, start a loop that repeatedly redraws your shape.

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I did a little experimenting with Illustrator and my first impression is that it will work better for me for this work. It seems a little more intuitive.
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I think that,with Illustrator, you can define text boxes (or other shapes) and fill them with text. *searches* Ah.. Like these: http://school.tatoland.com/illustrator/aitype.html
cheers!
Lorraine

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