Should I build my own component, or is there a solution to my built-in ScrollPane woes?
"I am desperate. I am going insane. Please, please help me."
That is how my last post ended. And no one replied, which I
suppose means that there is no solution to the problem I have with
the ScrollPane component in flash 8.
I just want to put both of the scroll arrows of the
ScrollPane's scroll bar together on the same end of the scroll
track, instead of at opposite ends of the track.
I have customized everything else about the ScrollPane with
HaloThemes and setStyle, etc, but cannot seem to re-position the
arrows.
So, I am wondering if I should just make my own scroll pane.
I have been cautioned against using too much actionscript in flash,
though, so I am wary. Anyone know of a reliable method for making a
scroll pane for images with scroll arrows that can be positioned
together?
Or should I stick it out with the built-in ScrollPane?
No, what you ask is not possible with the standard
components.
I don't understand why you would be cautioned against using
"too much actionscript" in Flash....
Everything I do is built entirely with AS these days. I even
draw out all of my elements at runtime, and this makes my
interfaces faster, both in loading and in processing. So there is
nothing wrong with using a ton of AS in Flash. However, if you do
not know AS very well, these things are fairly difficult to do.
If you do know AS fairly well, then go ahead and make your
own Scroll Pane. Best-case scenario, you make a component that fits
your needs, and is much smaller (file-size) than the ScrollPane.
The built-in components tend to be a bit bloated. Worst-case
scenario: Over too much time, you make something that is bigger
than the ScrollPane component, and pretty much does the job you
want, but is a bit buggy, and you have quite a few headaches on the
way.
Personally, I do not understand why Adobe hasn't given us the
ability to rearrange the arrows on the UIScrollBar, or even simply
turn the track off completely. These seem like simple things that
should be easy for Adobe to add. I really need to compile a list of
things to submit through the wish list page.
So, you can stick with the ScrollPane, have it easy and done,
but with a sub-ideal scrollbar. Or you can work at building your
own ScrollPane component. If you build your own, you may spend a
bit of time in development, but you will be able to get your
scroller to display the way you want.
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