changing movieclip size

[brickhouse420]

i want to make it so when the movieclip moves (arrow keys) closer to the top it gets smaller and moves slower, and when it gets to the bottom it gets bigger and moves faster.

Here is a working code I have, but I need to think of something better.

if (this._y < 700){
    this._xscale = 120;
    this._yscale = 120;
    _level0.speed = 3.6;
}
if (this._y < 650){
    this._xscale = 115;
    this._yscale = 115;
    _level0.speed = 3.4;
}
if (this._y < 600){
    this._xscale = 110;
    this._yscale = 110;
    _level0.speed = 3.2;
}
if (this._y < 550){
    this._xscale = 105;
    this._yscale = 105
    _level0.speed = 2.8;
}
if (this._y < 500){
    this._xscale = 100;
    this._yscale = 100;
    _level0.speed = 2.6;
}
if (this._y < 450){
    this._xscale = 95;
    this._yscale = 95;
        _level0.speed = 2.4;
}
if (this._y < 400){
    this._xscale = 90;
    this._yscale = 90;
        _level0.speed = 2.2;
}
if (this._y < 350){
    this._xscale = 85;
    this._yscale = 85;
        _level0.speed = 2;
}
if (this._y < 300){
    this._xscale = 80;
    this._yscale = 80;
    _level0.speed = 1.8;
}
if (this._y < 250){
    this._xscale = 75;
    this._yscale = 75;
    _level0.speed = 1.6;
}
if (this._y < 200){
    this._xscale = 70;
    this._yscale = 70;
    _level0.speed = 1.4;
}
if (this._y < 150){
    this._xscale =65;
    this._yscale = 65;
    _level0.speed = 1.2;
}
if (this._y < 100){
    this._xscale =60;
    this._yscale = 60;
    _level0.speed = 1;
}

the only problem with this is that it is by 50's. I figure I would need a formula

Can any one point me into a direction?

[whispers]

I guess I dont understand exactly what it is your after doing?

do you want it to continually 'size' itself depending on the direction and on each movement?

or only after a certain amount of movement in either direction?

maybe something like this (not tested)

var distance:Number = 1;
var speed:Number = .1;

var scale:Number = 1;
var scaleIncrease:Number = .1;

var keyListener_obj:Object = new Object();
keyListener_obj.onKeyDown = function() {
    switch (Key.getCode()) {
        case Key.UP :
        if(targetClip_mc._y >= (0 + targetClip_mc._width/2)){
            trace("TARGET Y: "+(0 + targetClip_mc._width/2));
            trace("CURRENT Y: "+targetClip_mc._y);
            targetClip_mc._y -= distance;
            targetClip_mc._xscale = targetClip_mc._yscale -= scale;
            distance = (distance - speed);
            scale = (scale - scaleIncrease);
            trace("DISTANCE: "+distance);
            break;
        }                                                   
        case Key.DOWN :
        if(targetClip_mc._y <= (Stage.height - targetClip_mc._width/2)){
            trace("TARGET Y: "+(Stage.height - targetClip_mc._width/2));
            trace("CURRENT Y: "+targetClip_mc._y);
            targetClip_mc._y += distance;
            targetClip_mc._xscale = targetClip_mc._yscale += scale;
            distance = (distance + speed);
            scale = (scale + scaleIncrease);
            trace("DISTANCE: "+distance);
            break;
        }
    }
};
Key.addListener(keyListener_obj);

[brickhouse420]

well i was thing,

widthandheight = Movieclip._y / stage._y *100
player._xscale - widthandheight;
player._yscale - widthandheight;
and every time the movie clip moves on the _y it will change the codewidth.

so this way when you move up it looks like you are moving away not up.
I don't have time to test it, im on the road for business and i didn't bring my laptop. But when i get home i'll check out your code.