Stage doesn't listen to code

Question

Hi Everyone,
Can anyone help me with this problem I'm having?
I put this code on frame 1 of fist layer, on 2nd layer frame
one, an empty movie clip named main.
The code reads:
loadMovie("main.swf", main);
Stage.scaleMode = "noScale";
Stage.align = "TL";
var stageListener = new Object();
stageListener.onResize = function (){
main._x = (Stage.width - 748.5)/2;
main._y = (Stage.height - 462)/2;
Stage.addListener(stageListener);
But main wouldn't position itself. Basically I want main to
position in the center of the stage, no matter the stage's size.
Help please....:(
Thanks
J

Answer 1

Okay taking a second to hypothesize about the problem, you
which to have an object drawn on stage at a specific point, and
wish the object to stay there when you set the Stage.scaleMode =
"noScale"; function.
Having run into this exact problem today, I can tell you
don't have to make a function for it. scaleMode allows the file to
be resized, but the stage still thinks it's the same high and
width.
To verify trace Stage.width and Stage.height as you resize
it.
Or simply modify your code to read:
main._x = 748.5/2;
main._y = 462/2;
This makes since, because if the value of the stage width and
height changed it would create all sorts of messiness. It saves
flash programmers like us lot's of headaches figuring out how to
position objects in a constantly changing environment.
Though their not exactly clear on that, so we try to do it
anyway.
Never the less hope this helps.