You're right that you have to remove all references - 'nulling an instance' is a bit misleading; you simply have to make sure that no variables refer to the clip.
However, I think you're missing something a bit more fundamental. You're using a Loader - when you load(), the loaded SWF gets created as a child clip of the Loader and is attached to the display tree. Just setting a variable that points to that SWF to null is going to do nothing at all - the clip is still on the display tree, let alone any other references. At least as a starting point, you should be calling Loader.unload(): http://livedocs.adobe.com/flex/3/langref/flash/display/Loader.html#unload() Given your setup, this might achieve all that you are trying to achieve. Beyond that, if you want to free up the memory used by that clip, you should be looking at clearing any other variables that refer to the clip. HTH, Ian On Fri, Nov 7, 2008 at 11:08 AM, Alistair Colling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi there, I'm aware that if you load a SWF in AS3 it will still exist unless > you null it's instance. I'm loading in an external SWF but I can't seem to > get rid of it! > > If anyone can let me know soon I would be super-grateful. > Thanks! > > Here's my code: > > > private function startLoad(s:String):void > { > try{ > mLoader = null; > } > catch(e:*){ > trace("unalble to null loader"); > } > try{ > mLoader.unload(); > } > catch(e:*){ > trace("unable to unload as was nulll"); > } > mLoader = new Loader(); > mRequest = new URLRequest(s); > mLoader.contentLoaderInfo.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE, > onCompleteHandler); > > mLoader.contentLoaderInfo.addEventListener(ProgressEvent.PROGRESS, > onProgressHandler); > mLoader.load(mRequest); > } > > private function onCompleteHandler(loadEvent:Event):void > { > loadedSWF = null; > trace("loaded"); > anim.contentLoaded(loadEvent.currentTarget.content); > loadedSWF = loadEvent.currentTarget.content; > if (urlStr=="people.swf"){ > loadedSWF.x = -345; > }else{ > loadedSWF.x = -345; > > } > } > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Alistair Colling > Interactive Developer > > FPP Brand Communications (Newcastle upon Tyne) > The Courtyard > Dinsdale Place > Sandyford > Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 1BD > Telephone: +44 (0)191 261 6662 > Fax: +44 (0)191 233 2511 > > This transmission is confidential and intended solely for the person or > organisation to whom it is addressed. > It may contain privileged and confidential information. If you are not the > intended recipient, you should not > copy, distribute or take any action in reliance on it. If you have received > this transmission in error, please > notify the sender at the e-mail address above.FPP Design Limited. Reg. > Office: The Courtyard, Dinsdale Place, Sandyford, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 > 1BD.Registered Number 3775564. Registered in England and Wales. Visit our > website at http://www.fpp.net/ > > _______________________________________________ > Flashcoders mailing list > [email protected] > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > _______________________________________________ Flashcoders mailing list [email protected] http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
