get _root properties?

[yn]

Ey and thanks for reading.
First off, I'm trying to get the _wdith and _height properties of my root most
swf file. I know how to target a movie clip FROM the main root timeline to
navigate down into empty_mc's or whatever the structure is at hand. However
what I am trying to access is the root dimensions. In the project properties
my dimensions are like 500x400. How can I trace this?

Goofy question I know, but I'm experimenting and was curious....

Thanks in advance,
Noel

[jerreye04]

Put this code on the first frame of the main timeline:

trace("Stage Width: "+Stage.width+" Stage Height: "+Stage.height);

[yn]

neat. thank you, I never would have found that keyword! Are the properties
dynamic? eh, Can I change them via code similar to how I would change my _mc
properties? I've tried to type up a few lines and have not been able to get
anything working. eh, just another point of view I suppose... anyway, thanks
already for the help already!

Noel

[jerreye04]

your welcome...

I don't think you can SET the width or height of the stage during runtime. You
can only GET the info. (dimensions are taken from the HTML width and height
properties)

Example taken from Flash Documentation:

Stage.scaleMode = "noScale"
myListener = new Object();
myListener.onResize = function () {
trace("Stage size is now " + Stage.width + " by " + Stage.height);
}

Test the movie in the Flash environment, then maximize the flash window. It
will trace the new dimensions.