Loading JPEGs into set position on stage

Question

Hi All,
I have made a flash movie as seen at
http://www.coffeemamma.com.au
and would
like to change the following:
I'd like to generate three random numbers from 1 to 5
inclusive but I want
to ensure that each number is different - e.g. 2, 4, 1 (not
2, 4, 2). I know
how to generate ONE random number, but I'm stuck on comparing
them to see
whether they are the same (and if they are, then generate new
numbers until
they are unique).
With the three numbers I would like to load images based on
those numbers -
e.g. '_image_2.jpg' then '_image_4.jpg' then '_image_1.jpg'.
This part is
fine IF I can generate the numbers.
I'd also like to have the images come to the front when they
are hovered
over with the mouse and then to go 'back' to their original
position when
the mouse moves away. This I'm completely stuck on.
I'd also like to be able to put the newly loaded images into
certain
positions (as per the example) rather than only loaded to
(0,0) coordinates.
I also want to be able to have the images masked as they come
in (as per the
example) in order to avoid white corners on the top images.
I also have a page as per
http://www.wasabi.org.au/wodonga.shtml
which has
some of the functions I want to use, but I can't seem to get
some of the
functions working in my new movie...
Many thanks,
Bruce

Answer 1

var arr:Array = new Array();
var nextX:Number=whatever;  // assign these 4 numbers
var nextY:Number =whateverelse;
var gapX:uint = xx;
var gapY:uint =yy;
for(var i:int = 0; i<4; i++){
    var life_mc:Life = new Life();
    arr.push(life_mc);
    stage.addChild(life_mc);
   life_mc.x = nextX;
  life_mc.y=nextY;
nextX += gapX*(i%2);
nextY += gapY*Math.floor(i/2);