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mx.graphics 
LinearGradient 
Packagemx.graphics
Classpublic class LinearGradient
InheritanceLinearGradient Inheritance GradientBase Inheritance EventDispatcher Inheritance Object
Implements IFill

Language Version: ActionScript 3.0
Product Version: Flex 3
Runtime Versions: Flash Player 9, AIR 1.1

The LinearGradient class lets you specify the fill of a graphical element, where a gradient specifies a gradual color transition in the fill color. You add a series of GradientEntry objects to the LinearGradient object's entries Array to define the colors that make up the gradient fill.

In MXML, you define a LinearGradient by adding a series of GradientEntry objects, as the following example shows:

  <mx:fill>
  	<mx:LinearGradient>
  		<mx:entries>
  			<mx:GradientEntry color="0xC5C551" ratio="0.00" alpha="0.5"/>
  			<mx:GradientEntry color="0xFEFE24" ratio="0.33" alpha="0.5"/>
  			<mx:GradientEntry color="0xECEC21" ratio="0.66" alpha="0.5"/>
  		</mx:entries>
  	</mx:LinearGradient>
  </mx:fill>
  

You can also define a LinearGradient as a fill for any graphic element in ActionScript, as the following example shows:

  
  <?xml version="1.0"?>
  <mx:Application xmlns:mx="http://www.adobe.com/2006/mxml" creationComplete="init()">
  	<mx:Script>
  	import flash.display.Graphics;
  	import flash.geom.Rectangle;
  	import mx.graphics.GradientEntry;
  	import mx.graphics.LinearGradient;
  
  	private function init():void
      {
  		var w:Number = 200;
  		var h:Number = 200;
  
  		var s:Sprite = new Sprite();
  		// Add the new Sprite to the display list.
  		rawChildren.addChild(s);	
  
  		var g:Graphics = s.graphics;
  		g.lineStyle(1, 0x33CCFF, 1.0);
  
  		var fill:LinearGradient = new LinearGradient();
  		
  		var g1:GradientEntry = new GradientEntry(0xFFCC66, 0.00, 0.5);
  		var g2:GradientEntry = new GradientEntry(0x000000, 0.33, 0.5);
  		var g3:GradientEntry = new GradientEntry(0x99FF33, 0.66, 0.5);
    		
   		fill.entries = [ g1, g2, g3 ];
  		fill.angle = 240;
  
   		// Draw a box and fill it with the LinearGradient.
  		g.moveTo(0, 0);
  		fill.begin(g, new Rectangle(0, 0, w, h));
  		g.lineTo(w, 0);
  		g.lineTo(w, h);
  		g.lineTo(0, h);
  		g.lineTo(0, 0);		
  		fill.end(g);
  	}
  	</mx:Script>
  </mx:Application>
  

MXML SyntaxexpandedHide MXML Syntax

The <mx:LinearGradient> tag inherits all the tag attributes of its superclass, and adds the following tag attributes:

  <mx:LinearGradient
    Properties
    angle="0"
  />
  

Default MXML Propertyentries

See also



Public Properties
 PropertyDefined By
 Inheritedangle : Number
Deprecated: Please Use rotation
By default, the LinearGradientStroke defines a transition from left to right across the control.
GradientBase
 Inheritedconstructor : Object
A reference to the class object or constructor function for a given object instance.
Object
 Inheritedentries : Array
An Array of GradientEntry objects defining the fill patterns for the gradient fill.
GradientBase
 InheritedinterpolationMethod : String
A value from the InterpolationMethod class that specifies which interpolation method to use.
GradientBase
 Inheritedmatrix : Matrix
An array of values used for matrix transformation.
GradientBase
 Inheritedprototype : Object
[static] A reference to the prototype object of a class or function object.
Object
 Inheritedrotation : Number
By default, the LinearGradientStroke defines a transition from left to right across the control.
GradientBase
  scaleX : Number
The horizontal scale of the gradient transform, which defines the width of the (unrotated) gradient
LinearGradient
 InheritedspreadMethod : String
A value from the SpreadMethod class that specifies which spread method to use.
GradientBase
 Inheritedx : Number
The distance by which to translate each point along the x axis.
GradientBase
 Inheritedy : Number
The distance by which to translate each point along the y axis.
GradientBase
Protected Properties
 PropertyDefined By
 InheritedcompoundTransform : mx.geom:CompoundTransform
Holds the matrix and the convenience transform properties (x, y, and rotation).
GradientBase
Public Methods
 MethodDefined By
  
Constructor.
LinearGradient
 Inherited
addEventListener(type:String, listener:Function, useCapture:Boolean = false, priority:int = 0, useWeakReference:Boolean = false):void
Registers an event listener object with an EventDispatcher object so that the listener receives notification of an event.
EventDispatcher
  
begin(target:Graphics, targetBounds:Rectangle, targetOrigin:Point):void
Starts the fill.
LinearGradient
 Inherited
Dispatches an event into the event flow.
EventDispatcher
  
end(target:Graphics):void
Ends the fill.
LinearGradient
 Inherited
Checks whether the EventDispatcher object has any listeners registered for a specific type of event.
EventDispatcher
 Inherited
Indicates whether an object has a specified property defined.
Object
 Inherited
Indicates whether an instance of the Object class is in the prototype chain of the object specified as the parameter.
Object
 Inherited
Indicates whether the specified property exists and is enumerable.
Object
 Inherited
removeEventListener(type:String, listener:Function, useCapture:Boolean = false):void
Removes a listener from the EventDispatcher object.
EventDispatcher
 Inherited
Sets the availability of a dynamic property for loop operations.
Object
 Inherited
Returns the string representation of this object, formatted according to locale-specific conventions.
Object
 Inherited
Returns the string representation of the specified object.
Object
 Inherited
Returns the primitive value of the specified object.
Object
 Inherited
Checks whether an event listener is registered with this EventDispatcher object or any of its ancestors for the specified event type.
EventDispatcher
Events
 Event Summary Defined By
 Inherited[broadcast event] Dispatched when the Flash Player or AIR application gains operating system focus and becomes active.EventDispatcher
 Inherited[broadcast event] Dispatched when the Flash Player or AIR application operating loses system focus and is becoming inactive.EventDispatcher
Public Constants
 ConstantDefined By
 InheritedGRADIENT_DIMENSION : Number = 1638.4
[static] Value of the width and height of the untransformed gradient
GradientBase
Property Detail

scaleX

property
scaleX:Number

Language Version: ActionScript 3.0
Product Version: Flex 3
Runtime Versions: Flash Player 9, AIR 1.1

The horizontal scale of the gradient transform, which defines the width of the (unrotated) gradient

This property can be used as the source for data binding. When this property is modified, it dispatches the propertyChange event.



Implementation
    public function get scaleX():Number
    public function set scaleX(value:Number):void
Constructor Detail

LinearGradient

()Constructor
public function LinearGradient()

Language Version: ActionScript 3.0
Product Version: Flex 3
Runtime Versions: Flash Player 9, AIR 1.1

Constructor.

Method Detail

begin

()method
public function begin(target:Graphics, targetBounds:Rectangle, targetOrigin:Point):void

Language Version: ActionScript 3.0
Product Version: Flex 3
Runtime Versions: Flash Player 9, AIR 1.1

Starts the fill.

Parameters

target:Graphics — The target Graphics object that is being filled.
 
targetBounds:Rectangle — The Rectangle object that defines the size of the fill inside the target. If the dimensions of the Rectangle are larger than the dimensions of the target, the fill is clipped. If the dimensions of the Rectangle are smaller than the dimensions of the target, the fill expands to fill the entire target.
 
targetOrigin:Point — The Point that defines the origin (0,0) of the shape in the coordinate system of target.

end

()method 
public function end(target:Graphics):void

Language Version: ActionScript 3.0
Product Version: Flex 3
Runtime Versions: Flash Player 9, AIR 1.1

Ends the fill.

Parameters

target:Graphics — The Graphics object that is being filled.