Constrain mask drag

[tristankelley]

Hi,
I am dragging a mask MC with the below code however I would like to contrain the x values to between 200 and 600 but can't get me head around it. Any ideas? Thanks.

code:

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onClipEvent (enterFrame) {

	_x += (_parent._xmouse-_x)*.15;

}

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[timothye]

hey try this on your mc ..with the instance name dragger_mc..

//dragger_mc instancename 
dragger_mc.onPress = function() {
	//self explanitory
	startDrag(this, true, 200, 50, 600, 50);
	//trace to get y position ,change it to x to get that positio
	trace("_root.dragger_mc._y"+_root.dragger_mc._y);
};
dragger_mc.onRelease = function() {
	stopDrag();
};

[tristankelley]

The code posted by timothye doesn't work for me. (thanks for the help though tim)

I like the code I have because the mask MC just follows the mouse w/a smooth ease to it and there is no clicking needed by the user. Any other ideas on contraining this mask drag? Thanks.

[rdoyle720]

onClipEvent (enterFrame) {
if(_x<600&&_x>200){
_x += (_parent._xmouse-_x)*.15;
}
}

[tristankelley]

The code posted by rdoyle720 is almost exactly what I need. The problem is when the MC reaches the boundries it just 'dies' and can't be dragged anywhere else. Any ideas? Thanks again.

[rdoyle720]

Are you actually dragging the clip, or just making it move toward the mouse?

[tristankelley]

I guess technically you could say I am just making the MC follow the mouse (w/easing).