Hello Scott (in particular) :) You mentioned a "Proxy" - what you do mean by this exactly? Is this supposed to be some custom class that I write? If so, what is supposed to be contained within it? I did read up on the Document Object, and I am now doing my Flash 9 FLA files with a custom Document Class, representing the Root Timeline. I am pretty sure I did it right, since I am getting no compile errors. But my question is, is the AS3 Class File I used for the Document Object, strictly used for the FLA file? Or is this also used inside of Flex Builder, after I bring the external SWF file in? This is where I am getting a little confused. All the articles I find on this topic, covers the Flash side of things - and they never take that next step, and tell you how to reference it inside of Flex. If you have anything else on this topic, I'd really be grateful for your help. Thanks, Mike
________________________________ From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of slangeberg Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 10:53 AM To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [flexcoders] Can't we access MovieClips contained in embedded SWF's? 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 ________________________________ From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Matt Wicks Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 10:18 AM To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com 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.loaderIn fo.[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.platMovi eClip._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
