AS3: Creating a Gradient Rectangle

this is a code for Creating a Gradient Rectangle in flash ActionScript 3.0

Code:

/****************************

  Import Classes

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  import flash.display.*;

  import flash.geom.*;



  /****************************

  Define Variables

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  //Type of Gradient we will be using

  var fType:String = GradientType.LINEAR;

  //Colors of our gradient in the form of an array

  var colors:Array = [ 0xF1F1F1, 0x666666 ];

  //Store the Alpha Values in the form of an array

  var alphas:Array = [ 1, 1 ];

  //Array of color distribution ratios.

  //The value defines percentage of the width where the color is sampled at 100%

  var ratios:Array = [ 0, 255 ];

  //Create a Matrix instance and assign the Gradient Box

  var matr:Matrix = new Matrix();

  matr.createGradientBox( 200, 20, 0, 0, 0 );

  //SpreadMethod will define how the gradient is spread. Note!!! Flash uses CONSTANTS to represent String literals

  var sprMethod:String = SpreadMethod.PAD;

  //Start the Gradietn and pass our variables to it

  var sprite:Sprite = new Sprite();

  //Save typing + increase performance through local reference to a Graphics object

  var g:Graphics = sprite.graphics;

  g.beginGradientFill( fType, colors, alphas, ratios, matr, sprMethod );

  g.drawRect( 0, 0, 400, 200 );

  addChild( sprite );