Masking external loaded image.

[Spirit Wolf]

Hi,

I'm loading an external image to use as part of the background for each section (other section, new external image). But that image needs to be animated in, in a certain shape (I have created a kind of spatter animation).

I always use an Movieclip container to place my external images. So on one layer I have this container clip. I mask this layer with a layer on top of that one, which has the splatter animation (this splatter animation is not a movieclip, just some keyframes with the animation).

Everything works, except that the image is not loaded. I checked everything, maybe I put the wrong url or something. But nothing.
So I tried unchecking the mask option. Ok... now my image did load. But as soon as I check the masking of that layer, again I'm left without image.

It seems to me that it has problems with loading images that are begin masked. How can I fix this? I tried google'ing, but few solutions were found. And I'm nog programer-guru. I use flash semi-design/semi-program.

Anyone know a solution to mask the image?

Thanks in advance.

[neznein9]

Are you loading across domains? I know there are some sticky points but I don't remember if masking is one of them...to make sure you can try drawing the image to a new bitmap and using that. Also make sure you're setting cacheAsBitmap for both the mask and the maskee before assigning the mask.

[Spirit Wolf]

Hi,

no, I'm not loading accross domains.
I found a code similiar to the second part of your explanation and that worked. cacheAsBitmap is apparantly essential.

I think it's strange it only works that way through AS. It's a bit a shame for the us who mostly design and do less programm. Out of that code its explanation I also could read that apparantly you are able to use gradial masks. Something I always wanted to know.

Thnx for the reply.

Cheers