mouse cursor, constrain to rectangle

[berzerker8x]

hello everyone,
umm well I know how to make the cursor and all but the constrain to a rectangle thing is really confusing me.
all it allows me to input is the L: R: T: B:
but I'm not sure what to input,
can anyone help me?
how does htis work?

thanks a lot in advnaced

[Rydeman]

It is quite simple.
When using the startDrag() command, L, R, T and B are the edges of a rectangle. If the mouse is outside the rectangle the movieClip you're dragging will stay inside at these edges.

So you put:
L to the left x value of the rectangle
R to the right x value
T to the top y value
and B to the bottom y value.

The MovieClip will then be confined to that rectangle.

[berzerker8x]

hello Rydeman,
sorry I dind't reply sooner,
but I got caught up with other thingsh ope you udnertand
Anyways, thnaks a lot,
I tried it today and it worked! I dind't know that the mouse isn't supposed to be retained but only the mc the mouse is dragging is retained,
thanks for clearing it all up for me.

so, thanks! :P