strangely trace (myChild.parent) outputs [object someObject] but it doesn't work when I try to remove via myChild.parent.removeChild(myChild) or via reference.. the child before was added simply by addChild(myChild)
Ktt --- On Sun, 11/22/09, Chris <[email protected]> wrote: > From: Chris <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Detect child parent > To: "Flash Coders List" <[email protected]> > Date: Sunday, November 22, 2009, 10:27 PM > It sounds like what you are doing is > correct. Perhaps your child isn't on > the stage. > > Try something like this: > > if(child.parent){ > child.parent.removeChild(child); > } > > Which will only attemp to remove child if the parent > exists. > > If you expect your child to always be parented, you might > want to yell > loudly about it: > > if(child.parent){ > child.parent.removeChild(child); > }else{ > throw new Error("This child doesn't > currently have a parent."); > } > > On Sun, Nov 22, 2009 at 1:15 PM, Ktu <[email protected]>wrote: > > > Are you sure that the child you are trying to remove > is in a display list? > > > > Ktu > > > > On Sun, Nov 22, 2009 at 3:08 AM, Karl DeSaulniers > <[email protected] > > >wrote: > > > > > Maybe.. > > > > > > var childParent:Object = mychild.parent; > > > childParent.removeChild(mychild) > > > > > > or > > > > > > var childParent:Object = mychild._parent; > > > childParent.removeChild(mychild) > > > > > > Karl > > > > > > > > > > > > On Nov 22, 2009, at 1:58 AM, Karl DeSaulniers > wrote: > > > > > > mychild.parent.removeChild(mychild) > > >>> > > >> > > > Karl DeSaulniers > > > Design Drumm > > > http://designdrumm.com > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > 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 > _______________________________________________ Flashcoders mailing list [email protected] http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
