Learning Drag and Drop

Hello there,
I wanted to create a drag and drop effect but i don't know how to do it, can anyone help?
Although i manage to get some examples, but it doesn't help much because i don't understand what does a particular method means.
Can anyone explain a step by step guide to me of how to create the drag and drop effect please?

From the Tech Tip:
"The program supports five different copy/paste operations. The Copy button
copies the image on the screen's JLabel to the system clipboard. The Paste
button copies the image from the system clipboard to the JLabel. The Clear
button clears the current image from the JLabel. The last two operations aren't
obvious. One of these is that you can initiate a drag operation from the JLabel
and drop it in anywhere that permits dropping images of the flavor supported by
the Java runtime. For instance, you can drop an image into Microsoft Excel, but
not Word. The other operation that isn't obvious is dropping an image onto the
JLabel. When you do that, you'll see the image displayed on the JLabel. Try
dragging an image from your browser onto the JLabel, and see what happens."

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Hi Sreekanth,
You understanding is correct. But,it is not even necessary to show the correct sources on correct targets along with the feedback... the correct option numbers in incorrect feedback will do.
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Hi,
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OK. Just asking because I saw one of the Adobe people chime in on a similar question a day or two back.
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im glad that somebody is atleast trying. perhaps i need to be more clear.
i will step by step describe the issue in detail.
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3) i select save. (by default it saves to a downloads folder. but i have also chosen to use other folders (when i did that it wouldnt save them)
4) i highlight the downloads arrow on the right top side of my browser and click it
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Hi there! I'm a newbie flash user and working on a simulation for a graduate course in instructional design. I'm using Flash Professional CC on Mac. Here's what I'm trying to do. I have several draggable sprites on the stage and three target sprites. I have specified the original x,y locations of the sprites and have set the end x,y locations as those of each of the three targets. Items must be dragged to one of the three targets.
Some questions:
1. Can I specify more than one End x,y location for a draggable sprite? I'm creating a lesson to teach kindergartners how to sort lunchroom waste. If they have a napkin, for example, it could either go into the compost OR into the recycling. In cases like this where an item could really be placed into more than one bin, I want them to get it right if they do either of those things, rather than forcing them to choose which one.
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3. I have it set to snap back to the original location if learner attempts to drop the item on the wrong target. I want to be able to play a sound file when that happens, as well as play a sound file when it lands on the correct target, as well as shrink the item and change its opacity so that it appears invisible. I want to give the illusion of it being placed into the bin. I have no idea as to the proper way to code these events so that they happen.
4. I've watched dozens of hours of youtube tutorials before coming here. I'm a quick study, but am very new to action script. In one of the videos the developer showed referencing an external action script file which I don't think is an option in CC. The coding method he used seemed much more streamlined and "clean" than the chunks I'm working with now. Is there an easy way for me to code information about these objects than the way I've got it here now? I hate starting new things with bad habits. The perils of self-teaching.
Thanks!
I'm pasting my code from the actions panel below so you can see what's going on:
stop();
/* Custom Mouse Cursor
Replaces the default mouse cursor with the specified symbol instance.
stage.addChild(customcursor);
customcursor.mouseEnabled = false;
customcursor.addEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, fl_CustomMouseCursor);
function fl_CustomMouseCursor(event:Event)
customcursor.x = stage.mouseX;
customcursor.y = stage.mouseY;
Mouse.hide();
//To restore the default mouse pointer, uncomment the following lines:
customcursor.removeEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, fl_CustomMouseCursor);
stage.removeChild(customcursor);
Mouse.show();
//set up variables and objects for dragging
var offset:int = 10;
var appleStartX:int = 243;
var appleStartY:int = 156;
var appleEndX:int = 522;
var appleEndY:int = 22;
apple.buttonMode = true;
apple.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, startDragging);
apple.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, stopDragging);
var cupStartX:int = 39;
var cupStartY:int = 266;
var cupEndX:int = 520;
var cupEndY:int = 175;
cup.buttonMode = true;
cup.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, startDragging);
cup.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, stopDragging);
var barStartX:int = 178;
var barStartY:int = 234;
var barEndX:int = 522;
var barEndY:int = 22;
bar.buttonMode = true;
bar.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, startDragging);
bar.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, stopDragging);
var orangeStartX:int = 284;
var orangeStartY:int = 102;
var orangeEndX:int = 522;
var orangeEndY:int = 22;
orange.buttonMode = true;
orange.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, startDragging);
orange.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, stopDragging);
var bottleStartX:int = 172;
var bottleStartY:int = 303;
var bottleEndX:int = 520;
var bottleEndY:int = 175;
bottle.buttonMode = true;
bottle.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, startDragging);
bottle.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, stopDragging);
var bananaStartX:int = 113;
var bananaStartY:int = 123;
var bananaEndX:int = 522;
var bananaEndY:int = 22;
banana.buttonMode = true;
banana.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, startDragging);
banana.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, stopDragging);
var napkinStartX:int = 248;
var napkinStartY:int = 271;
var napkinEndX:int = 520;
var napkinEndY:int = 175;
napkin.buttonMode = true;
napkin.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, startDragging);
napkin.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, stopDragging);
var yogurtStartX:int = 27;
var yogurtStartY:int = 136;
var yogurtEndX:int = 518;
var yogurtEndY:int = 329;
yogurt.buttonMode = true;
yogurt.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, startDragging);
yogurt.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, stopDragging);
var strawberryStartX:int = 120;
var strawberryStartY:int = 285;
var strawberryEndX:int = 522;
var strawberryEndY:int = 22;
strawberry.buttonMode = true;
strawberry.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, startDragging);
strawberry.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, stopDragging);
var sandwichStartX:int = 7;
var sandwichStartY:int = 364;
var sandwichEndX:int = 522;
var sandwichEndY:int = 22;
sandwich.buttonMode = true;
sandwich.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, startDragging);
sandwich.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, stopDragging);
var juiceStartX:int = 88;
var juiceStartY:int = 347;
var juiceEndX:int = 518;
var juiceEndY:int = 329;
juice.buttonMode = true;
juice.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, startDragging);
juice.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, stopDragging);
var foilStartX:int = 39;
var foilStartY:int = 416;
var foilEndX:int = 520;
var foilEndY:int = 175;
foil.buttonMode = true;
foil.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, startDragging);
foil.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, stopDragging);
var waxbagStartX:int = 235;
var waxbagStartY:int = 342;
var waxbagEndX:int = 522;
var waxbagEndY:int = 22;
waxbag.buttonMode = true;
waxbag.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, startDragging);
waxbag.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, stopDragging);
function startDragging (e:MouseEvent) {
e.currentTarget.startDrag();
function stopDragging (e:MouseEvent) {
e.currentTarget.stopDrag();
switch (e.currentTarget) {
case apple:
if (apple.x < appleEndX - offset || apple.x > appleEndX + offset || apple.y < appleEndY - offset || apple.y > appleEndY + offset) {
apple.x = appleStartX;
apple.y = appleStartY;
else {
apple.x = appleEndX;
apple.y = appleEndY;
//checkGame();
break;
case sandwich:
if (sandwich.x < sandwichEndX - offset || sandwich.x > sandwichEndX + offset || sandwich.y < sandwichEndY - offset || sandwich.y > sandwichEndY + offset) {
sandwich.x = sandwichStartX;
sandwich.y = sandwichStartY;
else {
sandwich.x = sandwichEndX;
sandwich.y = sandwichEndY;
//checkGame();
break;
case orange:
if (orange.x < orangeEndX - offset || orange.x > orangeEndX + offset || orange.y < orangeEndY - offset || orange.y > orangeEndY + offset) {
orange.x = orangeStartX;
orange.y = orangeStartY;
else {
orange.x = orangeEndX;
orange.y = orangeEndY;
//checkGame();
break;
case strawberry:
if (strawberry.x < strawberryEndX - offset || strawberry.x > strawberryEndX + offset || strawberry.y < strawberryEndY - offset || strawberry.y > strawberryEndY + offset) {
strawberry.x = strawberryStartX;
strawberry.y = strawberryStartY;
else {
strawberry.x = strawberryEndX;
strawberry.y = strawberryEndY;
//checkGame();
break;
case napkin:
if (napkin.x < napkinEndX - offset || napkin.x > napkinEndX + offset || napkin.y < napkinEndY - offset || napkin.y > napkinEndY + offset) {
napkin.x = napkinStartX;
napkin.y = napkinStartY;
else {
napkin.x = napkinEndX;
napkin.y = napkinEndY;
//checkGame();
break;
case bar:
if (bar.x < barEndX - offset || bar.x > barEndX + offset || bar.y < barEndY - offset || bar.y > barEndY + offset) {
bar.x = barStartX;
bar.y = barStartY;
else {
bar.x = barEndX;
bar.y = barEndY;
//checkGame();
break;
case juice:
if (juice.x < juiceEndX - offset || juice.x > juiceEndX + offset || juice.y < juiceEndY - offset || juice.y > juiceEndY + offset) {
juice.x = juiceStartX;
juice.y = juiceStartY;
else {
juice.x = juiceEndX;
juice.y = juiceEndY;
//checkGame();
break;
case foil:
if (foil.x < foilEndX - offset || foil.x > foilEndX + offset || foil.y < foilEndY - offset || foil.y > foilEndY + offset) {
foil.x = foilStartX;
foil.y = foilStartY;
else {
foil.x = foilEndX;
foil.y = foilEndY;
//checkGame();
break;
case banana:
if (banana.x < bananaEndX - offset || banana.x > bananaEndX + offset || banana.y < bananaEndY - offset || banana.y > bananaEndY + offset) {
banana.x = bananaStartX;
banana.y = bananaStartY;
else {
banana.x = bananaEndX;
banana.y = bananaEndY;
//checkGame();
break;
case bottle:
if (bottle.x < bottleEndX - offset || bottle.x > bottleEndX + offset || bottle.y < bottleEndY - offset || bottle.y > bottleEndY + offset) {
bottle.x = bottleStartX;
bottle.y = bottleStartY;
else {
bottle.x = bottleEndX;
bottle.y = bottleEndY;
//checkGame();
break;
case waxbag:
if (waxbag.x < waxbagEndX - offset || waxbag.x > waxbagEndX + offset || waxbag.y < waxbagEndY - offset || waxbag.y > waxbagEndY + offset) {
waxbag.x = waxbagStartX;
waxbag.y = waxbagStartY;
else {
waxbag.x = waxbagEndX;
waxbag.y = waxbagEndY;
//checkGame();
break;
case cup:
if (cup.x < cupEndX - offset || cup.x > cupEndX + offset || cup.y < cupEndY - offset || cup.y > cupEndY + offset) {
cup.x = cupStartX;
cup.y = cupStartY;
else {
cup.x = cupEndX;
cup.y = cupEndY;
//checkGame();
break;
case yogurt:
if (yogurt.x < yogurtEndX - offset || yogurt.x > yogurtEndX + offset || yogurt.y < yogurtEndY - offset || yogurt.y > yogurtEndY + offset) {
yogurt.x = yogurtStartX;
yogurt.y = yogurtStartY;
else {
waxbag.x = waxbagEndX;
waxbag.y = waxbagEndY;
//checkGame();

Some questions:
1. Can I specify more than one End x,y location for a draggable sprite?
yes, use an if-else statement
I'm creating a lesson to teach kindergartners how to sort lunchroom waste. If they have a napkin, for example, it could either go into the compost OR into the recycling. In cases like this where an item could really be placed into more than one bin, I want them to get it right if they do either of those things, rather than forcing them to choose which one.
2. To make my project more "fun" for kids, I wanted to customize the cursor with a graphic of hand. When I tried this in the flash file it works perfectly until I add the drag and drop functionality for the wasted items. Then the cursor will more around but not pick up any items. Once I revert back to the standard pointer, the correct drag and drop functionality is restored.
assign your cursor's mouseEnabled property to false:
yourcursor.mouseEnabled=false;
3. I have it set to snap back to the original location if learner attempts to drop the item on the wrong target. I want to be able to play a sound file when that happens, as well as play a sound file when it lands on the correct target, as well as shrink the item and change its opacity so that it appears invisible. I want to give the illusion of it being placed into the bin. I have no idea as to the proper way to code these events so that they happen.
use the sound class to create a sound:
// initialize your correct sound once with
var correctSound:Sound=new CorrectSound(); // add an mp3 sound to your library and assign it class = CorrectSound
// apply the play() method everytime you want your sound to play:
correctSound.play();
// change an object's opacity:
someobject.alpha = .3; // partially visible
someobject.alpha = 1; // fully visible
someobject.visible=false; // not visible, at all.
// change an object's scale
someobject.scaleX=someobject.scaleY=.5; // shink width and height by 2
someobject.scaleX=someobject.scaleY=1; // resize to original
4. I've watched dozens of hours of youtube tutorials before coming here. I'm a quick study, but am very new to action script. In one of the videos the developer showed referencing an external action script file which I don't think is an option in CC. The coding method he used seemed much more streamlined and "clean" than the chunks I'm working with now. Is there an easy way for me to code information about these objects than the way I've got it here now? I hate starting new things with bad habits. The perils of self-teaching.
you could google:
actionscript 3 class coding
actionscript 3 object oriented programming
p.s. you can simplify and streamline your coding by learning about arrays and using hitTestObject.

Why cant I drag and drop my pictures into an order I want to display them

Why can't I drag and drop my pictures into an order that I want to display them ? The 'manual sort' option does not seem to be 'lit' nor does the 'reset manual sort' what am I doing wrong please.
ps
Beginning to wish I had stuck with a PC !

If you prefer a PC use it. No one here cares one bit
As to iPhoto, unless you take a few minutes to actually learn how to use it then you will never be happy. Same with any new PC program that you do not understand. Or a new car for that matter
A great place to start your education is here. http://www.apple.com/support/iphoto/
As to your specific issue, trivial. Make an album of the photos and manually drag them to the order you want. Events simply do not work that way
Try to drive your car in Park and you get nowhere because that is not how it works. Any time you use a product incorrectly you will have poor results
LN

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Although I have been answering quite a lot of questions about Drag&Drop functionality (not a widget), you are the first to mention such problems. Personally I never had problems, only when not respecting the design of the interaction or doing something stupid. If you are the only user to have such experience (at least for what I hear in these forums and on social media), I don't see why an upgrade should be expected? Did you log the problem? Are you sure that the project is not corrupted?
The jigsaw learning interaction is pretty simple, also limited, don't know what are your problems there?
Are you sure that all objects used in the D&D (drag sources and drop targets) are visible in output. It is a bit confusing in CP8 because the eye icon is used both for visible in output for objects in Properties panel, and for showing the links in D&D in the D&D panel. Can you see the links? Did you avoid overlapping of objects? Did you not rename an object after creating the D&D interaction, because that will break the link from/to that object? I mentioned this in my last article: Drag&Drop tips - Captivate blog
I am just trying to find out what is going wrong, bit curious about this rare case.

Drag and drop icons

hello world....
in the process of learning i'm trying to create a small java app that resizes and processes graphics, (using imagemagick api).
what i'd like to be able to do is drag the icon (or shortcut) to my java app and then have the app process that, just as a windows app would do. in fact all i need really is the location of the file the user has dragged and dropped onto my app, although it would be nice if i could indicate somewhere that the file was being processed!
i understand the use of the drag and drop re the text within java, but how do i go about dragging an external icon over a java app and having that pass me the file location (which is actually all i need...)
thanks in advance!

i understand the use of the drag and drop re the text
within java, Are you sure?
Read this:
http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/uiswing/misc/dnd.html

Learning Drag and Drop

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