Magnifying Glass Effect

**chrismitchell** · Mar 21st, 2001, 04:17 AM

I am trying to make a Magnifying Glass effect over an image. I would like to do it in Flash though I have to look at other options that are compatible such as JavaScript.

Any ideas?

**Mark Sreeves** · Mar 21st, 2001, 04:34 AM

http://www.24fun.com/downloadcenter/mglass/mglass.html

**chrismitchell** · Mar 21st, 2001, 04:38 AM

Originally posted by Mark Sreeves
http://www.24fun.com/downloadcenter/mglass/mglass.html

wow thats great.. Will it work with flash though.... I guess I will have to find out.

Cheers Mark

Mar 21st, 2001, 04:49 AM

whoah - cool.

**chrismitchell** · Mar 21st, 2001, 04:56 AM

My sentiments exactly Behemoth. I want to use that effect in a who's who.... I think that it would look really interesting with that.

Mar 21st, 2001, 05:01 AM

I believe a similar effect is available at www.flashkit.com for your shocked version

**chrismitchell** · Mar 21st, 2001, 05:03 AM

Originally posted by Behemoth
I believe a similar effect is available at www.flashkit.com for your shocked version

Thanks for your help. Behemoth. How are you this morning bud!

Mar 21st, 2001, 05:04 AM

Still a bit sleepy, and a bus soaked me as it drove through a MASSIVE puddle.

I thought that stuff only happened in cartoons..!

**chrismitchell** · Mar 21st, 2001, 08:35 AM

Originally posted by Behemoth
Still a bit sleepy, and a bus soaked me as it drove through a MASSIVE puddle.

I thought that stuff only happened in cartoons..!

No there are just some people who seem to find it funny to soak people as they are walking....

But the magnifying thing is good!

Mar 21st, 2001, 08:37 AM

Did you find the flashkit version?

**chrismitchell** · Mar 21st, 2001, 08:46 AM

yes.... it was groovy.. I have decieded to download it....

**chrismitchell** · Mar 22nd, 2001, 07:16 AM

As soon as I have implemented the magnifying glass on the site i will let you all know so you can see.... Might be a while.

**chrismitchell** · Mar 26th, 2001, 10:44 AM

I have just found out that the JavaScript Magnifying glass doesn't work with the Flash movie I am making, but funnily enough, the Flash one does (duh!)

Mar 26th, 2001, 10:54 AM

d'oh!

**chrismitchell** · Mar 27th, 2001, 03:34 AM

Originally posted by Behemoth
d'oh!

Very, very D'oh! I got the JavaScript one to work last night (just!). It was not reacting well. But I asked a question on actionscripts.org forum and fixed it as best as it can be.

Mar 27th, 2001, 05:12 AM

Chris, can I make a request?

I'd be really grateful if you could point me in the direction of a "Beginner's Actionscript" tutorial. I'm a bit dim and struggle with javascript and actionscript, but I'm going to need a bit more knowledge than I currently have.

thanks in advance.

**chrismitchell** · Mar 27th, 2001, 07:38 AM

Originally posted by Behemoth
Chris, can I make a request?

I'd be really grateful if you could point me in the direction of a "Beginner's Actionscript" tutorial. I'm a bit dim and struggle with javascript and actionscript, but I'm going to need a bit more knowledge than I currently have.

thanks in advance.

Beginners ActionScript.... Join the club, I am also learning! It works in the same way as JavaScript but with some parts that look like ASP.. The bast bet is to go to www.actionscripts.org

They have some beginner stuff. Also there is a great book out called Begginers ActionScript that can be bought at Amazon.co.uk.

Personally I am going to wait till O'Reilly release their ActionScript Book because they are generally very good.

Other than that I think that we should learn from each other... What do you say Behemoth?

Mar 27th, 2001, 07:41 AM

By all means, but bear with me if I'm a little slow.

**chrismitchell** · Mar 27th, 2001, 08:18 AM

Originally posted by Behemoth
By all means, but bear with me if I'm a little slow.

Don't worry so am I... I also just posted on Forum Feedback about the possibility of an ActionScript bit ,but I think that because www.actionscripts.org exists then theyt might just say no.

What I will do is when I get home I will get some free space somewhere (I don't care where).. preferably without Ads. Then start putting work on there.... I will give you FTP access if you like Behemoth.. That way we can refer to a certain part and learn in that way.. Hows that?

You might want to get an upgrade to Flash 5 because it is better for ActionScript than Flash 4...... (though that is only a suggestion as it costs a bloody fortune!)

Mar 27th, 2001, 08:25 AM

I've got Flash 5 here at college. (Never touched Flash 4). Ialso have the trial version at home, although its run out (

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**chrismitchell** · Mar 27th, 2001, 08:35 AM

I am borrowing a friends copy of Flash 5 to install on my PC.. I am also going to buy a really nice Flash Text maker by Wildform, have a look: www.wildform.com

It is SWfx..... sweet as!

**chrismitchell** · Mar 27th, 2001, 10:02 AM

Well I have now bought a Domain name for the ActionScript stuff I am going to do....

It has a completely unrelated name:

www.studio184.com

I now need some free webspace with no ads.... any ideas?

Mar 27th, 2001, 10:15 AM

wow - that was quick...
what about a geocities space?

**chrismitchell** · Mar 27th, 2001, 10:32 AM

Originally posted by Behemoth
wow - that was quick...
what about a geocities space?

Does it have any ads?

I know that is a big thing, because generally free space always has ads!

Mar 27th, 2001, 10:36 AM

you get a little advert box in the corner, but you can close it. have a look

www.geocities.com

**chrismitchell** · Mar 27th, 2001, 10:42 AM

Originally posted by Behemoth
you get a little advert box in the corner, but you can close it. have a look

www.geocities.com

I will have to wait till I get home... I think that I will also check

www.freewebspace.com

I think that was where I found my last free space with no banners!

**chrismitchell** · Mar 27th, 2001, 11:02 AM

I think that the site was: www.freewebspace.net, not the .com.

Though I hope that I find the site I am looking for. Could anyone help me find some free space?

Mar 27th, 2001, 09:05 PM

Hey Chris.. been selling some sites at 40% discount off late

.. you need them? j/k

www.freedom2surf.com - Free ~ No ads ~ 20 MB ~ PHP ~ ASP ~ mySQL ~ CGI .. Cool Site!! .. you even get unlimited POP3 emails like [email protected]

**chrismitchell** · Mar 28th, 2001, 03:12 AM

Allways a salesman! I will have a look tonight thanks anoop. I found another place last night, but I can't remember it for the life of me now!

Oh by the way i didn't get the Job in Loaded.

Anyone know of any good jobs going? If not I think that I am going to set up my own company!

Mar 28th, 2001, 03:41 AM

oh sorry to hear that Chris..

if you remember that site then tell me too!

**chrismitchell** · Mar 28th, 2001, 03:48 AM

Originally posted by anoop007
oh sorry to hear that Chris..

if you remember that site then tell me too!

Of course I will mate... How have you been anoop?

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