RE: [flexcoders] how do I get the "type" or "class" of an object in AS3

[Andrew Trice]

Try using the “is” keyword:   if( myObject is TextArea ){    //do something } else{    /// do something else }   -Andy   _____________________________________ Andrew Trice Cynergy Systems, Inc. http://www.cynergysystems.com   Blog: http://www.cynergysystems.com/blogs/page/andrewtrice Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Office: 866-CYNERGY    From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:flexcoders@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of hank williams Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2006 12:42 PM To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Subject: [flexcoders] how do I get the "type" or "class" of an object in AS3   I have an object that is either a TextArea or a TextInput. I want to find out which one it is. How do I do that? Hank __._,_.___ -- Flexcoders Mailing List FAQ: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/files/flexcodersFAQ.txt Search Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com SPONSORED LINKS Web site design development Computer software development Software design and development Macromedia flex Software development best practice YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS  Visit your group "flexcoders" on the web.    To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]    Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. __,_._,___