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LinearGradientStroke 
Packagemx.graphics
Classpublic class LinearGradientStroke
InheritanceLinearGradientStroke Inheritance GradientStroke Inheritance GradientBase Inheritance EventDispatcher Inheritance Object

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

The LinearGradientStroke class lets you specify a gradient filled stroke. You use the LinearGradientStroke class, along with the GradientEntry class, to define a gradient stroke.

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
 Inheritedcaps : String
Specifies the appearance of the ends of lines.
GradientStroke
 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
 Inheritedjoints : String
A value from the JointStyle class that specifies the type of joint appearance used at angles.
GradientStroke
 Inheritedmatrix : Matrix
An array of values used for matrix transformation.
GradientBase
 InheritedmiterLimit : Number
A number that indicates the limit at which a miter is cut off.
GradientStroke
 InheritedpixelHinting : Boolean
A Boolean value that specifies whether to hint strokes to full pixels.
GradientStroke
 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
 InheritedscaleMode : String
Specifies which scale mode to use.
GradientStroke
  scaleX : Number
The horizontal scale of the gradient transform, which defines the width of the (unrotated) gradient
LinearGradientStroke
 InheritedspreadMethod : String
A value from the SpreadMethod class that specifies which spread method to use.
GradientBase
 Inheritedweight : Number
The stroke weight, in pixels.
GradientStroke
 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
  
LinearGradientStroke(weight:Number = 1, pixelHinting:Boolean = false, scaleMode:String = "normal", caps:String = "round", joints:String = "round", miterLimit:Number = 3)
Constructor.
LinearGradientStroke
 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
  
apply(graphics:Graphics, targetBounds:Rectangle, targetOrigin:Point):void
[override] Applies the properties to the specified Graphics object.
LinearGradientStroke
 Inherited
Generates a GraphicsStroke object representing this stroke.
GradientStroke
 Inherited
Dispatches an event into the event flow.
EventDispatcher
 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

LinearGradientStroke

()Constructor
public function LinearGradientStroke(weight:Number = 1, pixelHinting:Boolean = false, scaleMode:String = "normal", caps:String = "round", joints:String = "round", miterLimit:Number = 3)

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

Constructor.

Parameters
weight:Number (default = 1) — Specifies the line weight, in pixels. This parameter is optional, with a default value of 1.
 
pixelHinting:Boolean (default = false) — A Boolean value that specifies whether to hint strokes to full pixels. This affects both the position of anchors of a curve and the line stroke size itself. With pixelHinting set to true, Flash Player and AIR hint line widths to full pixel widths. With pixelHinting set to false, disjoints can appear for curves and straight lines. This parameter is optional, with a default value of false.
 
scaleMode:String (default = "normal") — A value from the LineScaleMode class that specifies which scale mode to use. Valid values are LineScaleMode.HORIZONTAL, LineScaleMode.NONE, LineScaleMode.NORMAL, and LineScaleMode.VERTICAL. This parameter is optional, with a default value of LineScaleMode.NONE.
 
caps:String (default = "round") — A value from the CapsStyle class that specifies the type of caps at the end of lines. Valid values are CapsStyle.NONE, CapsStyle.ROUND, and CapsStyle.SQUARE. A null value is equivalent to CapsStyle.ROUND. This parameter is optional, with a default value of CapsStyle.ROUND.
 
joints:String (default = "round") — A value from the JointStyle class that specifies the type of joint appearance used at angles. Valid values are JointStyle.BEVEL, JointStyle.MITER, and JointStyle.ROUND. A null value is equivalent to JointStyle.ROUND. This parameter is optional, with a default value of JointStyle.ROUND.
 
miterLimit:Number (default = 3) — A number that indicates the limit at which a miter is cut off. Valid values range from 1 to 255 (and values outside of that range are rounded to 1 or 255). This value is only used if the jointStyle property is set to miter. The miterLimit value represents the length that a miter can extend beyond the point at which the lines meet to form a joint. The value expresses a factor of the line thickness. For example, with a miterLimit factor of 2.5 and a thickness of 10 pixels, the miter is cut off at 25 pixels. This parameter is optional, with a default value of 3.
Method Detail

apply

()method
override public function apply(graphics:Graphics, targetBounds:Rectangle, targetOrigin:Point):void

Applies the properties to the specified Graphics object.

Parameters

graphics:Graphics — The Graphics object to apply the properties to.
 
targetBounds:Rectangle — The bounds of the shape that the stroke is applied to.
 
targetOrigin:Point — The Point that defines the origin (0,0) of the shape in the coordinate system of target.