Tracing From Within A Class
I almost feel dumb posting this, but I am develpoing a project and seem unable to trace from within a class. It definatley helps to have this ability and I have yet to find a suitable work around. Does anyone have any good ideas?
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Posted on: 12-09-2005, 02:59 AM
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trace(sc_); // outputs: [object MainTimeline]
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trace(sc_.container); // outputs: undefined !!!!! HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE?
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ActionScript Code:
package
{
import flash.display.*;
import flash.events.*;
import flash.text.TextField;
import flash.text.TextFormat;
import flash.display.Shape;
/**
* ...
* Code created by S. Kyle Davis.
*/
public class TraceText extends MovieClip
{
private var viewable:Boolean = false;
private var format:TextFormat = new TextFormat();
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public var rect:Shape = new Shape();
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{
trace("trace text has been called");
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format.font = "Times New Roman";
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format.size = 9;
format.align = "right";
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this.height = 190;
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}
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}
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}
}
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{
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}
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}
}
}
}
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Quote:
TypeError: Error #1009: Cannot access a property or method of a null object reference.
at TraceText$iinit()
at Untitled_fla::MainTimeline/Untitled_fla::frame1()
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ActionScript Code:
import TraceText;
var tT:TraceText = new TraceText;
addChild(tT);
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AS STRUCTURE :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::
function loadXMLKey(loaded) {
if (loaded) {
xmlNodeKey = this.firstChild.firstChild;
VARDATA = xmlNodeKey.firstChild.firstChild;
}
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<vset>
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Code:
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