If you are using Flash 9, you can use a document class (I believe) at the
root level and have Flex reference it by that. Your document class would set
up an API, so you don't have to peer into the movie itself. Basically a
proxy. Sorry I don't have the implementation in front of me, but I believe
it's possible.
So, if previous code was correct, could do something like:
var platProxy:YourProxy = platObject.getChildByName('instancename') as
YourProxy
platProxy.hideAll();
platProxy.showByID( {id:'plat_xxx'} );
Just an idea!
-Scott
On 2/14/07, Mike Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Oh man, you are kidding me!
See, this particular SWF is a Plat Overview of a subdivision - and there
are 140 Lots, each individually defined as a unique MovieClip.
So, if I need access to each MovieClip programmatically, I will have to
define 140 variables?
Now that would be a bummer :-(
Could you clarify on that?
Thank you for the information nevertheless - I was actually going to try
the getChild method next, so that saves me some time.
Mike
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*From:* [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] *On
Behalf Of *Matt Wicks
*Sent:* Wednesday, February 14, 2007 10:18 AM
*To:* [email protected]
*Subject:* Re: [flexcoders] Can't we access MovieClips contained in
embedded SWF's?
You need to get the object as a display object
var xxx:MovieClip = platObject.getChildByName('instancename') as MovieClip
Matt
On 14 Feb 2007, at 16:13, Mike Anderson wrote:
Hello all,
I have a Flash Player 9, AS3 version of a SWF that I am bringing into
Flex, using the SWFLoader Component.
Once I bring the SWF in, I am creating a MovieClip variable and
assigning to it, the SWFLoader.content. Here is a quick code example:
var platObject:MovieClip = mySWFLoader.content;
So once that assignment is made, you can execute certain built-in
methods available to any Flash Movie - for example:
platObject.play();
platObject.loaderInfo.[etc]
And so on...
That is all well and good - but what about MovieClips that reside in the
Root Timeline? In this particular SWF File, I have a MovieClip called
"platMovieClip" - and I am trying to access it's properties and methods
from within Flex. For example, I'd like to toggle the visibility, so I
tried this code:
platObject.platMovieClip._visible = false;
When I try this command, I get an error that says "the property
platMovieClip is unknown" or something to that effect...
If we can't access the assets that reside in SWF Files, then what is the
whole point of all this? Or maybe there is something that I am
overlooking - but as far as I can tell, the platObject should represent
the SWF...
Could any of you shed some light on this topic for me? This
functionality is VERY important to the success of my website launch.
Thanks in advance,
Mike
--
: : ) Scott
