grrrrr so i take it this isnt possible?

[Gibbon]

The overlay object... when bigger than the frame size, and you set to scrolling, when you start to scroll and bring in what you cant initially see, its not there.... just cuts it off??

If so then its a real pitty!

Thanks
Gib

[Dines]

So far as I know, overlay object doesn't like scrolling applications.

you may be able to get around this using the active overlay object. This takes the image defined inside an overlay, and displays it as an active object. Presumably this would be okay, but i never tried it. Could be a nice little project over the coming week

EDIT: In case that wasn't explained quite well enough:

My suggestion, if it works, is to try keeping the overlay object off the screen area and displaying its contents using active overlay instead, which should allow you to scroll.

Then, if you need to put backdrops over the top, you may be able to do layers above it. Or something.

[Tiles]

Always set Overlay to X/Y 0/0 should solve the problem. You can also update the display manually. Have a look if this helps

[Werbad]

Put the overlay in a non-scrolling layer and always position it at (0 - X Left Frame, 0 - Y Top Frame)

[Gibbon]

how do u do a non-scrolling layer? Ive not really used layers yet? Am i missing out? :S

Cheers
Andy

[Gibbon]

Thanks. Ive open a new topic about another prob with overlay... if any ones who knows a bit about overay, could you take a look.
Cheers
Andy

[Gibbon]

Snail, that still doesnt work, well... it does and it doesnt, what that does is... keep the overlay.... allways center in the dislay?

Maybe i didnt make my self very clear, i have a window size... 1024 x 768 and a frame of 2000 x 768 and a overlay with a piccy in it same as frame, so ... 2000 x 768, and if u make the it center the frame at mouse and move you mouse around! it only shows the 1024 x 768 of the pic, the rest that should be filling the frame is cut off and been deleted?

Cheers
Gib

[Werbad]

Add an event that always position the overlay at
X: 0-X Left Frame
y: 0-Y Top Frame

[Gibbon]

i dont understand how that would help tho? the scrolling is working fine, the overlay stays at 0,0 butwhen u start to scroll say right... the image in the overlay that should start scrolling in...isnt there! its just gone, like been cut of from the windows edge onwards!

Gib

[Werbad]

Weird, never had that problem... I could make an example with a scrolling overlay if you want.