Flash :: BroadcastMessage From Class

AS2: "no Method With The Name 'broadcastMessage'"
Why does this external class file not compile? I want it to be able to broadcast events to listeners but using "AsBroadcaster.initialize(this);" in the constructor does not seem to be enough. Any suggestions?

ActionScript Code:
class QueLoader{ private var mcLoader:MovieClipLoader; private var qlListener:Object; private var qlItemsLoadingArray:Array; private var qlTargetMCArray:Array; private var qlCurrentLoading:Number; function QueLoader(){ qlCurrentLoading = 0; qlItemsLoadingArray = new Array(); qlTargetMCArray = new Array(); mcLoader = new MovieClipLoader(); qlListener = new Object(); //Do when Item begins loading qlListener.onLoadStart = function(target:MovieClip){ }; //Do when item loading progresses qlListener.onLoadProgress = function(target:MovieClip, bLoaded:Number, bTotal:Number){ }; //Do when item loading complete qlListener.onLoadComplete = function(target:MovieClip, httpStatus:Number){ }; //Do when item loading error qlListener.onLoadError = function(target:MovieClip, errorCode:Number, httpStatus:Number){ }; mcLoader.addListener(qlListener); //This que should be able to broadcast events AsBroadcaster.initialize(this); } public function addToQue(item){ } public function removeFromQue(item){ //If que is now empty this.broadcastMessage("queEmpty"); } public function pauseQue(item){ this.broadcastMessage("quePaused"); } public function resumeQue(item){ this.broadcastMessage("queResumed"); } public function getTotalBytesInQue(){ }}

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Calling A Function In Main Class From A Loaded Swfs Document Class
Hi
I have a main.swf that loads page.swf. They each have a document class called "Main" and "Page".

How can I call a function in Main from Page?

In AS2 this would be somthing like _parent.myFunction();

Cheers

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Class Question: How To Access Timeline Objects From Class W/o Arguments
Hey all,

I am looking into builiding an application with OO functionality. I understand most of it. Except I cannot figure out how to access something in my app from a class. For instance, lets say I have one Loader class that loads some data and stores it in a variable inside the class (or on the main timeline, doesn't matter). Now, I know I can pass a reference to the data in an argument to another class for that class to manipulate. But if I have several data sources, and other variables and such, that I need to modify in a single class function, how would I do that without having to give the function access to them through arguments? I just want to be able to say, from a class, something like _root.someObject.someFunction();

So, any help would be greatly appreciated, and sorry if that made no sense at all, I tried to explain as best I could.

Happy Holidays!
Dave

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[Flash 8] Referencing Class Variables From OnEnterFrame Created Within Class
Hi,
It's been a while since my last post here, but I was hoping someone could help me with a problem I'm having. I want to reference and change a class variable from within an onEnterframe function defined within a class. I can actually do this right now, but I want to do it in a different way. Here's a code sample of what I am talking about:

Test.fla file:

Code:
var t:tester = new tester()

Working tester.as file:

Code:
class tester{
private var num:Number = 100;

function tester(){
var classObj:tester = this;
var mc:MovieClip = _root.createEmptyMovieClip("test",1);
mc.onEnterFrame = function(){
trace(classObj.num); //This traces 100 (CORRECT!!!)
}
}
}
This traces 100 to the output window, just like it should

Here is the way that I would like to do it, because I want to reuse my onEnterFrame Stuff:

Code:
class tester{
private var num:Number = 100;

function tester(){
var classObj:tester = this;
var mc:MovieClip = _root.createEmptyMovieClip("test",1);
mc.onEnterFrame = this.mcOnEnterFrame;
}

private function mcOnEnterFrame(){
trace(num) //this traces undefined (BAD!!!)
}
}

As you can see, the work around to reading the class variable in the onEnterFrame function is to create a reference to the class object, before defining that function, then using the reference you created to access the class variables.

I have tried various iterations to get the second example working, but have had no luck. Does anyone know a way to get the second method working, or am I stuck using the first method.

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AS3 Project In FDT + Flex SDK. Root Class Extends Visual Class From Swc
hello
question about compiling as3 project under FDT 3.0 with Flex SDK.

I want my main root class to contain some graphics already at the start. In Flash IDE I put some objects on the stage, make new symbol with all those objects inside, set linkage to MainClassGraphics, export it to swc, add this swc to source folder class-path. Then I write my root class:

Code:
package {

public class MainClass extends MainClassGraphics {
public function MainClass() {
trace('hey');
}
}
}

compiling with flex2 sdk - and I don't see any graphics. why?

if i try this way:

Code:
package {
import flash.display.Sprite;

public class MainClass extends Sprite {
public function MainClass() {
var s:Sprite = new MainClassGraphics();
addChild(s);
trace('hey');
}
}
}

then I see my graphics.. so swc looks like fine

crosspost here http://fdt.powerflasher.com/forum/vi...hp?f=21&t=2268

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Accessing A Dynamic Text Field In A Class Other Than The Primary Class
I have tried to read and understand some of the other threads for this issue but, I think it would be easier to understand if I show my specific issue. I left some code out to make my issue more clear.

Alpha is the primary class with access to the stage. If I write the event listener and function contained in the Bravo function into the Alpha function it works. Although, I want it to be in a different class in the same package (such as the Bravo class).

I have created a instance of a class which is a physical object on the stage (lets say it's a card). The event listener is in the instance so that each instance has a self contained listener.

The bottom line is it works in the primary class but in no others. How can I make it access the text field (so when I click on the "card" the text field shows "something"?

ActionScript Code:
package a {
public class Alpha {
public function Alpha() {
x:Bravo = new Bravo();
}
}
}

package a {
public class Bravo {
public function Bravo() {
this.addEventListener(MouseEvent:CLICK, clickEvt);

function clickEvt(event:MouseEvent) {
<MovieClip>.<MovieClip>.<DynamicTextField>.text = "something";
}
}
}
}

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Calling SetTimeout Within Custom Class And Cannot Access The Class' Variables
Hi All,

I'm creating an user interface with Flash 8, I'm new to Flash, my background is Java therefore I decided to use ActionScript to create a custom component that is reference within an external file.

My problem I believe is scope related. I have a status bar (label component), once I update the status bar I want to call the
"setTimeout" function to wait a couple of seconds before clearing my status bar. The "setTimeout" function is executing, but for some reason my status bar is not being cleared (accessed).

Below is a snippet of my code. Any help appreciated. Thanks.

/*
External File
*/
import mx.controls.Button;
import mx.controls.Label;

class MyApp
{
//private properties
private var mc_container:MovieClip;
private var btn:Button;
private var lbl_status:Label;
private var str:String = "do see me";

//constructor
public function MyApp(target:MovieClip)
{
trace("-- MyApp --");
mc_container = target.createEmptyMovieClip("mc_container", 100);
}
//public methods
public function init(width:Number, height: Number, xPos:Number, yPos:Number):Void
{
var my_app:MyApp = this;

btn = mc_container.createClassObject(Button, "btn", 1, {label:"click me"});
btn.setSize(100, 25);
btn.move(10, 10);
btn.clickHandler = function():Void
{
trace("btn clicked");
setTimeout(my_app.clearStatus, 2400);
//correct if I call directly
//my_app.clearStatus();
trace(str);
}

lbl_status = mc_container.createClassObject(Label, "lbl_status", 2, {text:"status bar message"});
lbl_status.setSize(200, 25);
lbl_status.move(0, 50);
}
public function clearStatus():Void
{
trace("calling clearStatus");
lbl_status.text = "";
}
}

/*
Called for Flash IDE
*/
var app:MyApp = new MyApp(this);
app.init(200, 200, 0, 0);

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ActionScript 2.0 Class Scripts May Only Define Class Or Interface Constructs.
This is driving me nuts. I have an old AS1 project which I upgraded to AS2. It uses an include file, settings.as, which has stuff like this:
settings = new Object();
settings.property = 'some value';

Then I include it on the main timeline like this:
#include "settings.as"

Every time I render, I get a million and one Compile Errors stating:
"ActionScript 2.0 class scripts may only define class or interface constructs."

But it isn't an ActionScript 2.0 class! It's just a regular include. How do I avoid the bogus Compile Errors?

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AddChild Works With Document Class, But Not Timeline-instantiated Class
I cannot get a sprite to display for me when I create an instance of a very simple class in my FLA file's timeline.
However, when I make the class file the FLA's document class file, it displays just fine.
The task in question is simply drawing a square with the shape class.

Problem example:
My class, Test.as, resides in the same folder as my FLA file - so I don't use any import statement. I'm new to lots of CS3 stuff. Can anyone tell me why this doesn't work and create the shape on the stage? This seems to fail silently without any errors:
var myTest:Test = new Test();

Working example:
Setting the document class to Test.

Attach Code

// Test class

package {
import flash.display.*;

public class Test extends Sprite {

public function Test():void{
doThing();
}

private function doThing():void{
var myRect:Shape = new Shape();
myRect.graphics.lineStyle (2, 0xcc0000, 1);
myRect.graphics.beginFill(0xcccccc, 1);
myRect.graphics.drawRect(10, 10, 200, 200);
addChild(myRect);
}
}
}

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[AS3] Making An Auto-generated Class Inherit From Custom Class?
hi, just wondering if this is possible

i was hoping to find a way to get a bunch of objects in my library to inherit from (or even be) one class that i have made, but without having to make .as files for every single one

is this possible, or is there any other way to give objects another classes functionality in an auto-generated class?

cheers

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Tough One: Accessing Class Methodes From Other Class Files
Tough question for the experts...

In my classfile class Classes.tools.depthManager, I've got a static methode

Code:
public static function getLoopDepth():Number {
In another classfile Classes.tools.frameRateViewer, I want to access that methode

Code:
var tempDepth = Classes.tools.depthManager.getLoopDepth();
The compiler claims: "There is no class or package with the name 'Classes.tools.depthManager' found in package 'Classes.tools'."

So I tried writing import Classes.tools.* at the top of my Classes.tools.frameRateViewer.as, hoping I could just write

Code:
var tempDepth =depthManager.getLoopDepth();
But there the compiler claims: "The class being compiled, 'Classes.tools.depthManager', does not match the class that was imported, 'depthManager'."

I'm sure the Classes.tools.depthManager.as works fine: I can call the static depthManager.getLoopDepth() from a button in the fla file...

Any ideas? Thanks!

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Window Class Attach Scrollbar/Pane Class?
I am using MX 2004 Prof...

Is there a way to attach a scrollbar/pane to the body of a Window class to make the content scroll?

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Button Created Within Class Cannot Access Class Properties
Hi,
I'm using the following code within a class:
code:
_head_mc.attachMovie("headButton", "head_btn", this.getNextHighestDepth());

_head_mc.head_btn.onRelease = function () {
containingClip_mc._parent._parent.clickedHead(_per sonName);
}

The button gets attached (line 1). This works because I can see the mouse changing to a finger.

The onRelease function is declared and works. I know because if I put a trace in there, it works.

The function it calls (containingClip_mc._parent._parent.clickedHead also works, becuase I can see traces from within it.

But the _personName variable is passed as undefined.

I know that this variable has a value, because I can trace it outside the function, but it seems that this onRelease function is not able to see the variable. It's declared as private, but setting it to public doesn't fix anything.

I imagine there's something I don't understand about the scoping of variables. I've tried _parent references, but that doesn't appear to help either. Is there a better way to do this or a workaround?

Barrette

Added by edit
Okay, I've pretty much determined this is a scoping issue. From the onRelease function, I'm unable to access ANY of the functions within my class. I still would like advice on how to do so..

Barrette

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[Flash8] Calling BitmapData Class From Within Custom Class
I've written a custom class which resides in a .as file. Is there any way that functions from within my class can call the BitmapData class for bitmap manipulation?

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**Error** ActionScript 2.0 Class Scripts May Only Define Class........
**Error** ActionScript 2.0 class scripts may only define class or interface constructs.
b2.onPress = function() {

**Error** ActionScript 2.0 class scripts may only define class or interface constructs.
b3.onPress = function() {

**Error** ActionScript 2.0 class scripts may only define class or interface constructs.
b4.onPress = function() {

ok this is what i have.

1 Movie clip with links to a .as file all is working fine the above error occurs when i publish the 1 movie clip which is getting pulled into the main movie

Any idea's it does not happen when 1 movie clip is published on its own just when 1 move clip is pulled into my main movie clip.

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[F8] Referencing A Static Class Inside Another Class's Instance
I've got a movie loading into a framework.

This framework has 1 instance of the class main called main.

Inside this class, another class is used, but it is used directly, not as an instance. E.g.:
code:
import com.StaticClass;
class main {
private function UseStaticClass():void {
StaticClass.init();
}
}

From my movie, I can reference the main instance as _root.main. Can I reference StaticClass at all if there's no explicit instance created or it's not assigned to a public variable?

I can't modify main to include getter/setter methods, that's why I ask.

Thanks.

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Child Class Trigger Event For Parent Class
is there a way for a parent class to listen to a variable in a subclass, and when it changes, run a function?

This seems like a pretty simple thing to do. I'm trying to keep my subclass independent of my main class, so i just have a variable that is set to false, and when its finished, it sets the variable to true.

The only thing i can think of is having an onEnterFrame that keeps checking the variable...but it seems like an event would be more efficient.

thanks!

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Tween Class Applied In Custom Class Not Working
var sizerW:Object = new Tween(pda_mc,"_xscale",mx.transitions.Tween.None.e aseNone,pdaOrigW,pdaSmallW,3,true);

this code produces and error when applied in a custom class but not in a fla?

the error = There is no property with the name 'None'.

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Custom Transitionmanager Class Problem/class Scope?
I'm writing a class that fades from one scene to another in a video game. A custom transitionManager object is created, and a listener is attached. Once the fade out from one scene is complete, the listener is triggered, the scene switches, and the new scene fades in.

This is the error I'm getting: "There is no method with the name 'myTransitionManager'.
myTransitionManager.addEventListener("allTransitio nsOutDone", fadeListener);". It is given everytime myTransitionManager is accessed by any of the class functions.

I assume this is a class scope issue. How can I create a custom transitionManager object accessable to the entire class? I need it to be accessed by at least three separate class functions.

Here's the source, starting with the constructor for the GameSection class:

Code:
public function GameSection(clip_to_fade:MovieClip){
var myTransitionManager:TransitionManager = new TransitionManager();
}

//class methods

function switch_section(clip_to_fade:MovieClip, fade_in_scene:String) {
// Define a listener object to use with the Tween objects.
var fadeListener:Object = new Object();
//create event listener for transitions being complete
fadeListener.allTransitionsOutDone = function(eventObj:Object) {
trace("allTransitionsOutDone event occurred.");
gotoAndPlay(fade_in_scene);
fadeIn(clip_to_fade);
};
myTransitionManager.addEventListener("allTransitionsOutDone", fadeListener);

fadeOut(clip_to_fade);
}

function fadeIn(in_mc:MovieClip) {
myTransitionManager.start(in_mc, {type:Fade, direction:Transition.IN, duration:1, easing:None.easeNone});
}

function fadeOut(out_mc:MovieClip) {
myTransitionManager.start(out_mc, {type:Fade, direction:Transition.OUT, duration:1, easing:None.easeNone});
}

Thanks!

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Static Class Variable Referencing Class Instance
I was given the task of writing a class that would send serial requests for xml data, the idea being that the requests could be added while previous requests were still in progress, but the class would queue them and wait for the reply of one request to come back before sending the next.

The way I did this was to create a class instance for each request, and the request itself would be stored in an instance variable, waiting to be sent. A static variable called queue (accessible to all instances) was then given a reference to the instance, and when this reference got to the top of the queue, queue would call the sendRequest() method on that instance.

The reason why I am using one instance per request is so that the replies can be retrieved via the instance, so keeping each request entirely discreet.

Everything works very nicely, but the problem is my IT manager looked at the code and told me that you cannot put a reference to a class instance in a class static variable... and for this reason he has informed my line manager that he has serious reservations about the code, and recommends that it is not incorporated it into the project. However, the code works very well on my local machine and on the testsite, and no-one has experienced any problems with it.

Can someone reassure me here... I can see absolutely nothing wrong with having a class static array hold references to each of the instantiated class instances. And the proof is in the pudding.. it works. Can anyone else see a problem here?

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Why Is An Event On One Class Object Being Broadcast For All Instances Of That Class?
I have a custom class called McText which extends MovieClip, and includes an input text field. That class has a function to register itself as a listener to Key - Key.addListener(this). It does not register by default.

There are multiple instances of McText. But even though I only call the function to register on one of those instances, ALL of them fire an onKeyDown function when i type into their text field, regardless of whether i've registered that particular object to Key or not. I register one, I register them all.

This is a little annoying because I use this class everywhere, and I want to be able to assign an onKeyDown function for only one of them. At first i tried writing that function outside of the class itself, as in:
classObject.onKeyDown = function()
But that, perhaps unsurprisingly, created an onKeyDown function for every instance again.

I thought to myself "I know, I'll register McText with Key by default (in the constructor), write an McText.onKeyDown function in the class itself, and then get that function to use a broadcaster". The idea being that onKeyDown will fire on all of them, but the broadcaster will be registered to a specific listener on an object by object basis.

So I did that, and created a function to register a broadcaster listener. I then created a broadcaster listener in a seperate, different, class, throw it to the McText function so it registers with its broadcaster and guess what? Now that listener receives an event from every instance of that class.

There's no explicit use of static vars or functions anywhere.

Sorry for the long question, but can anyone enlighten me as to what's going on? You get virtual chocolate if you do

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How Do You Listen In One Class For A Custom Event Dispatched From Another Class?
I am not sure how to word this, so here is what I would like to happen:

MyDocumentClass contains an instance of MyItem and MyItemManager. MyItem will fire an ItemEvent.ITEM_CHANGED event. I want MyItemManager to listen and react to that event. Possible? Here's my code:

ItemEvent.as:

ActionScript Code:
package
{
import flash.events.Event;

public class ItemEvent extends Event
{

public static const ITEM_EVENT:String = "itemEvent";

public function ItemEvent(type:String, bubbles:Boolean = false, cancelable:Boolean = false)
{
super(type, true);
}

public override function clone():Event
{
return new ItemEvent(type);
}

public override function toString():String
{
return formatToString("ItemEvent", "type", "bubbles", "cancelable");
}

}
}

MyDocumentClass.as:

ActionScript Code:
package {
import flash.display.Sprite;
import MyItem;
import MyItemManager;

public class MyDocumentClass extends Sprite
{
public var item:MyItem;
public var manager:MyItemManager;

public function MyDocumentClass()
{
item = new MyItem();
manager = new MyItemManager();
item.dispatchCustomEvent();
}

}
}

MyItem.as:

ActionScript Code:
package
{
import flash.display.Sprite;
import flash.events.EventDispatcher;
import ItemEvent;

public class MyItem extends Sprite
{

public function MyItem()
{
}

public function dispatchCustomEvent():void
{
dispatchEvent(new ItemEvent(ItemEvent.ITEM_EVENT));
}
}
}

MyItemManager.as:

ActionScript Code:
package
{
import flash.display.Sprite;
import ItemEvent;
import flash.events.EventDispatcher;

public class MyItemManager extends Sprite
{

public function MyItemManager()
{
addEventListener(ItemEvent.ITEM_EVENT, handleItemEvent);
}

public function handleItemEvent(e:ItemEvent):void
{
// do something here
}
}
}

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Document Class Initialising Another Class With Display Objects
Hi

I'm currently learning AS3 and have got stuck with something fundamental to do with Flash and the Document Class.

I have a very simple Document Class as follows:

package {

import flash.display.*;
import com.Application;

public class EntryPoint extends Sprite {
public function EntryPoint() {
var app:Application = new Application();}}

}

I then would like to build out into other classes/patterns and want the following code to simply attach an item from the library on to the stage.

The item in the library has a Class reference of CircleTest and has a Base Class of flash.display.Sprite.

My Application class is as follows:

package com {

import flash.display.*;

public class Application extends Sprite{
public function Application() {
var mc_root:Sprite = new Sprite();

addChild(mc_root);

var circleTest:CircleTest = new CircleTest();

mc_root.addChild(circleTest);}}

}

When I compile this from Flash I get nothing other than an empty stage :-(

Please can someone tell me what I'm doing wrong here.

Many thanks in advance

D

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How Do I Access A Variable Declared In My Document Class From Another Class
Hi there,

I'm pretty new to classes and am probably missing something really basic so apologies if this seems like a stupid question.

I'm trying to access a variable that I've declared in my document class from within another class.

I know I can pass the variable through when I call the class as follows:

Code:
var myBall:Ball = new Ball(5);
and pick this up in the Ball function within my Ball class as follows:

Code:
public function Ball(ballSpeed) {
trace(ballSpeed);
}
But what if I don't want to do that as I have a whole load of general global variables I want to access which were defined in my document class?

What I actually want to do is just have access to all the variables defined in the document class from within the Ball class.

I tried parent.variableName and various other ways of accessing what I need but all of them spit back errors.

Any help would be really appreciated - I'm sure this is very basic but I'm totally stuck on this.

Many thanks.
Ian

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Applying A Custom Class To An Object In The Document Class...
How's it going guys. I just started learning Actionscript 3.0 and so far not bad. However, I'm having trouble applying custom created classes to objects in the main document class. I'm using Flash as the application, however there is no timeline scripting involved. I loaded the document class called Main.as:

ActionScript Code:
package
{
import flash.display.MovieClip;
import flash.net.URLRequest;
import flash.display.Loader;

public class Main extends MovieClip
{
private var _redBox:Loader = new Loader();
private var _redBoxLink:URLRequest = new URLRequest("images/redbox.jpg");
public var buttonScaleHover:ButtonScaleHover = new ButtonScaleHover();

public function Main()
{
_redBox.x = 100;
_redBox.y = 100;
_redBox.load(_redBoxLink);
addChild(_redBox);
}
}
}

Now, what I'm trying to do is apply this class named ButtonScaleHover.as to the _redBox in the document class. Here is the code for ButtonScaleHover:

ActionScript Code:
package
{
import flash.display.Sprite;
import flash.events.MouseEvent;

public class ButtonScaleHover extends Sprite
{
private var _xScale:Number;
private var _yScale:Number;

public function ButtonScaleHover()
{
trace("The ButtonScaleHover Class is being loaded");
_xScale = this.scaleX
_yScale = this.scaleY
this.addEventListener(MouseEvent.ROLL_OVER, onRollOver);
this.addEventListener(MouseEvent.ROLL_OUT, onRollOut);
}

public function onRollOver(event:MouseEvent):void
{
this.scaleX *= 2;
this.scaleY *= 2;
}

private function onRollOut(event:MouseEvent):void
{
this.scaleX = _xScale;
this.scaleY = _yScale;
}
}
}

I tried using
ActionScript Code:
_redBox.ButtonScaleHover();
in the document class after i added it to the display object list. However, it didn't work. Basically, I'm just trying to apply a custom class to an object(in this case the loader). Thank you guys very much in advance.

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Call Function Of Document Class From MovieClip Class
How can I run a function of the main document class from a class of a MovieClip? I usually just used MovieClip(parent).function(), but now my MovieClip has another parent. Or what do I have to pass to the MovieClip class when creating the MovieClip to acess the main document class?

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Sharing Vars Between Document Class And An Imported Class.
I'm working on my first really in depth AS3 project, learning as I go.

I've been sorting through the XML docs and i've bumped my head into a bit of a question. So, to preface, I have been able to load the XML successfully, but I want to be able to use my own XML loader class to load the XML and then be able to reference it from the document class. Also, I'd like to be able to send a file path to the loader class when I call it.

Not sure if that makes sense, but I will post what I did and see how bad it is

The document class:

ActionScript Code:
package rg.sites{

// flash classes

import flash.display.MovieClip;
import flash.display.Sprite;
import flash.events.*;
import flash.display.Graphics;
import flash.display.Shape;
import flash.text.*;
import flash.utils.Timer;
import flash.events.TimerEvent;
import flash.net.*;
import flash.errors.*;

// RG classes

import rg.classes.XMLSiteLoader;

// Layout Objects

public class SiteCurrent extends MovieClip {

// vars
public var siteLoader:XMLSiteLoader;
public var site_xml:XML;
public var xml_site_loading:String = "current_site.xml";

public function SiteCurrent() {
trace("Site Current is loaded");
siteLoader = new XMLSiteLoader();
siteLoader.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE, xmlSiteLoaded);
}//end constructor function

private function xmlSiteLoaded(event:Event):void {

trace(site_xml.toXMLString());
trace("
" + "Background art: " + site_xml.section.(@id == "Splash"));

}

}//end class
}//end package

The XMLSiteLoader class:

ActionScript Code:
package rg.classes

//
// XMLSiteLoader version 0.1 beta
//

{
//import fl.controls.*;
import flash.net.*;
import flash.events.*;
import flash.errors.*;

public class XMLSiteLoader extends EventDispatcher {
//public var site_xml:XML;

private var siteReq:URLRequest;
private var siteLoader:URLLoader = new URLLoader();
public var site_xml:XML;
public var xml_to_load:String;

public function XMLSiteLoader() {
//trace(stage.xml_site_loading);
if(xml_to_load == true) {
trace("xml file path sent");
siteReq = new URLRequest(xml_to_load);

}
else {
trace("No XML file path sent, use default value");
siteReq = new URLRequest("current_site.xml");
}

trace("XML Site Loader is loading: " + siteReq);
siteLoader.load(siteReq);
siteLoader.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE, xmlLoaded);

} // constructor class

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site_xml = new XML(siteLoader.data);
trace("
" + "from XML Site Loader: " + site_xml.section.(@id == "Splash"));
dispatchEvent(new Event(Event.COMPLETE));
}

}//end class
}//end package

I get an error that says:

Quote:

Site Current is loaded
No XML file path sent, use default value
XML Site Loader is loading: [object URLRequest]

from XML Site Loader: portfolios/splash_gallery/splash.xml
TypeError: Error #1009: Cannot access a property or method of a null object reference.
at rg.sites::SiteCurrent/xmlSiteLoaded()
at flash.events::EventDispatcher/dispatchEventFunction()
at flash.events::EventDispatcher/dispatchEvent()
at rg.classes::XMLSiteLoader/xmlLoaded()
at flash.events::EventDispatcher/dispatchEventFunction()
at flash.events::EventDispatcher/dispatchEvent()
at flash.net::URLLoader/onComplete()

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-g

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-------------------------------------
DESCRIPTION:
-------------------------------------

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-------------------------------------
USAGE:
-------------------------------------

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-------------------------------------
CREDITS:
-------------------------------------
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*/
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/*
-------------------------------------
DESCRIPTION:
-------------------------------------

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-------------------------------------
USAGE:
-------------------------------------

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-------------------------------------
CREDITS:
-------------------------------------
CycleManager Class by Ash Warren ([url]www.losthumans.com[/url])

*/
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{
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private var _cycles:Array;

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return;
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}
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}
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/*
-------------------------------------
USAGE EXAMPLE: CycleManager Class
-------------------------------------
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1). How to assign values from the mouseover function of the NavButton class, to the textField that was created in the Document class? So that it changes when u mouse over and goes back to the default value when it's off.

2). How to call a function in the Document class from the mouseClick function of the NavButton class, to start building out the rest of the info.

I tried having a textField placed manually on stage with a different name, but still I can't access it from the NavButton class!

My code is attached.

Thank you very much for your help!
-D.

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