Load content from library onto stage - ActionScript 3 Snipplr Social Repository

Revision: 33086

at July 6, 2011 06:06 by heathbo

Updated Code

// METHOD 1
// Add Content
var someMc:String = "this_mc";
var newClass = getDefinitionByName(someMc);
var mcAdded= new newClass ();
addChild(mcAdded);


//  Use Content
var someString:String = "mcAdded";
var selectedInstance = getChildByName( someString);

selectedInstance.x = 210;

// METHOD 2
// In the MovieClip properties, set it to export for ActionScript and give it a class name.

//In your code.
var MC = new yourMCclassName();

Revision: 33085

at October 6, 2010 01:55 by heathbo

Initial Code

// Add Content
var someMc:String = "this_mc";
var newClass = getDefinitionByName(someMc);
var mcAdded= new newClass ();
addChild(mcAdded);


//  Use Content
var someString:String = "mcAdded";
var selectedInstance = getChildByName( someString);

selectedInstance.x = 210;

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Add content to stage from Library through code and use the content.

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Load content from library onto stage

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ActionScript 3

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