How can i apply gradient...

Question

I have a rectangular shape movie Clip (Size :130px X40 px). I
want to apply linear gradient on it using action script. Can
anybody help me how can I apply gradient on it.
Note: This movie clip is made manually. Not by using
createEmptyMovieClip method.

Answer 1

i already checked this -
MAKE A OVAL ON YOUR STAGE AND GIVE THIS INSTANCE NAME 'ovl'
(withought single quote) and use the code under
here i am creating two movie clips on stage --
1st is 'ovl' and 2nd one is 'mc'
But to apply gradient on ovl i have to use setMask method
like this _root.mc.setMask(_root.ovl)
i do not want to use SetMask... I want to apply gradient
directly on 'ovl'
How can i do ??????????????
// create emtpy movieclip
mc = createEmptyMovieClip("mc",1);
// set the constants for the gradient fill
// the colors
col = [0x000066,0x0033FF];
// the alphas
alp = [100,30];
// the ratios
rat = [100,255];
//this.onMouseMove = function () {
// we will make a radial gradient
// and make it move with the mouse
// first we clear the previous gradient fill
mc.clear();
// get the mouse-position
// the x-coordinate
x = _xmouse-200;
// the y-coordinate
y = _ymouse-200;
// set the matrix for the transformation
matrix = { matrixType:"box",x:x,y:y,w:400,h:400,r:0 }
// now make the new gradient fill
mc.beginGradientFill("linear",col,alp,rat,matrix);
// now make the shape to fill
mc.lineTo(400,0);
mc.lineTo(400,400);
mc.lineTo(0,400);
// end the fill
mc.endFill();
_root.mc.setMask(_root.ovl)
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