and by the way nameTF.text = "bla bla" works in the class. It changes the textField text in the DataCard movieClip inside the fla file.
But thanks anyways. :D On Sun, Mar 16, 2008 at 9:55 PM, Omar Fouad <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > NameTF is the name of the textField in the MovieClip in FLA > > > On Sun, Mar 16, 2008 at 9:42 PM, Steven Sacks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > What is nameTF? I don't see it declared in your class. If you are > > using "Automatically declare stage instances", turn it off. Adobe put > > it in there specifically for newbies to code, it's not meant for proper > > developers to use. > > > > Keep in mind you need to declare your stage instances as public vars. > > > > You cannot make the constructor of a class a static function. > > > > Setting card name has no effect on the value of the text field in your > > code. I recommend using a more generic naming convention anyway. > > > > package > > { > > import flash.display.*; > > import flash.text.*; > > > > public class DataCard extends MovieClip > > { > > public var TXT_Name:TextField; > > > > public function DataCard() > > { > > super(); > > } > > public function set label(value:String):void > > { > > TXT_Name.text = value; > > } > > } > > > > > > > > > > > > Omar Fouad wrote: > > > I have a MovieClip in my project that I put in the library. This > > MovieClip > > > is used in the application lots of times and I "attach" it on the > > stage on > > > run time when required like > > > > > > var DC:DataCard = new DataCard(); > > > DC.x = Math.random()*550; > > > DC.y = Math.random()*400; > > > addChild(DC); > > > > > > In the Identifier Dialogue Box I set the Class name to DataCard and I > > am > > > trying to associate it to a Class file DataCard.as > > > This MovieClip has a text field for example, and it is named "nameTF". > > > I want to be able to control the components of the DataCard MovieClip > > from > > > the Class Itself, in this case to change the text in the nameTF > > TextField. > > > > > > So in the Class I worte: > > > > > > package { > > > import flash.display.MovieClip > > > > > > import flash.display.MovieClip; > > > import flash.text.*; > > > > > > public class DataCard extends MovieClip { > > > > > > var cardName:String; > > > > > > static public function DataCard():void { > > > nameTF.text = cardName; > > > } > > > public function set cardName(Name:String):void { > > > cardName = Name; > > > } > > > } > > > } > > > > > > It shows me many errors and it does not work. > > > > > > when I tried: > > > > > > public class DataCard extends MovieClip { > > > > > > public function CardName(CN:String):void { > > > nameTF.text = CN; > > > } > > > } > > > > > > and in the FLA: > > > > > > var DC:DataCard = new DataCard(); > > > > > > DC.CardName("here is the name"); > > > > > > DC.x = Math.random()*550; > > > DC.y = Math.random()*400; > > > DC.name = "dataCard"; > > > addChild(DC); > > > > > > this worked. But how can I use a Constructor, setters and getters in > > this > > > case? Also how can I set the name of the MovieClip like I would do in > > the > > > FLA DC.name = "DCName"; in the class itself? > > > > > > > > > Thanks for the Help. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Flashcoders mailing list > > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > > > > > -- > Omar M. Fouad - Digital Emotions > http://www.omarfouad.net > > This e-mail and any attachment is for authorised use by the intended > recipient(s) only. It may contain proprietary material, confidential > information and/or be subject to legal privilege. It should not be copied, > disclosed to, retained or used by, any other party. If you are not an > intended recipient then please promptly delete this e-mail and any > attachment and all copies and inform the sender. Thank you. > -- Omar M. Fouad - Digital Emotions http://www.omarfouad.net This e-mail and any attachment is for authorised use by the intended recipient(s) only. It may contain proprietary material, confidential information and/or be subject to legal privilege. It should not be copied, disclosed to, retained or used by, any other party. If you are not an intended recipient then please promptly delete this e-mail and any attachment and all copies and inform the sender. Thank you. _______________________________________________ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders