I am unable to reproduce the error. Created a movieclip and gave it the instance name "tmp", copied and pasted the code directly from your email, and it compiles with no errors (and turns the movieclip red).
-- Byron "Barn" Canfield > Hello all, > > I'm getting an error that makes no sense at all. I distilled the code to > its > simplest form, and I'm still getting the error. I have a movie with one > frame and one movie clip on the stage, with the instance name "tmp". Here > is > the code: > > var color:Color; > color = new Color(tmp); > color.setRGB(0xFF0000); > > Here is the error that I get when I try to compile: > >>> There is no method with the name 'setRGB'. > > I am using Flash 8 on Windows XP Pro. I understand that the Color object > has > been deprecated in 8, but it should still compile. > > I also have Flex 2.0 with Flash Player 9 installed on the same box - I > don't > think this should affect the Flash compiler, but perhaps it does. If none > of > you have experienced this error, perhaps I should post it to the > Flexcoders > mailing list? _______________________________________________ [email protected] To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
