Assuming you have no listeners attached to it or other external references to the object, try this:
mc.removeMovieClip(); mc = null; delete mc; Yes, it's a pain in the ass, but you need it to keep footprint low on mobile devices. HTH, Juan On Tue, Aug 4, 2009 at 10:15 PM, Jim Lafser<[email protected]> wrote: > Tried that. Have also verified that the depth is in valid range. > > --- On Tue, 8/4/09, Karl DeSaulniers <[email protected]> wrote: > > > From: Karl DeSaulniers <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] removeMovieClip, Flashlite3, AS2 > To: "Flash Coders List" <[email protected]> > Date: Tuesday, August 4, 2009, 4:32 PM > > > Hi, I have a suggestion, but someone may have a more in-depth answer. > Have you tried just using: > > removeMovieClip(my_mc); > > ? > > Best, > > > Karl DeSaulniers > Design Drumm > [email protected] > http://designdrumm.com > > > On Aug 4, 2009, at 3:15 PM, Jim Lafser wrote: > >> I'm having some trouble with removeMovieClip - it doesn't appear to be >> working >> I have code that does an attachMovie that looks like: >> var my_mt_mc:MovieClip = createEmptyMovieClip( ... ); >> var my_mc:MovieClip = attachMovie(linkageId, "aMovie"+depth, depth, init); >> >> and later I do >> my_mc.removeMovieClip(); >> >> If I list the properties of "this" using for(var i in this) >> >> I can see that aMovieX still exists. >> I've tried doing a removeMovie on aMovieX, but that doesn't work either. >> The movie clip has an onUnload method and I can see that it gets called. >> Any suggestions? >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Flashcoders mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Flashcoders mailing list > [email protected] > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Flashcoders mailing list > [email protected] > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > -- Juan Delgado - Zárate http://zarate.tv http://blog.zarate.tv _______________________________________________ Flashcoders mailing list [email protected] http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders

