Make sure your closing your dynamic var. removeMovieClip(_root[thisColumn_txt); should be removeMovieClip(_root[thisColumn_txt]);
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Allandt Bik-Elliott (Receptacle) Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2007 11:22 AM To: flashcoders Subject: [Flashcoders] removeMovieClip scoped incorrectly? hi folks i'm trying to get a function to remove a movieclip (actually a textArea class object) but i've having a bit of trouble - i think it may be a scope issue but i can't see why the function is function changeLayout(layout:Number, textContent:String, image:String, textContent2:String):Void { //don't remove other columns if 3 is passed to layout if (layout != 3) { //otherwise get variables var layout:Number = layout; var textContent:String = textContent; var image:String = image; var textContent2:String = textContent2; //reset layout for (var i:Number = 0; i < 3; i++) { //use i to make column name var this_i = i+1; var thisColumn_mc:String = "column"+this_i+"_mc"; var thisColumn_txt:String = "column"+this_i+"_txt"; //these work with no problems _root[thisColumn_txt]._visible = false; _root[thisColumn_txt].text = ""; //however this doesn't seem to be working removeMovieClip(_root[thisColumn_txt); //trace reveals that the thisColumn_txt in the loop, once used, does not disappear after the removeMovieClip --> thisColumn_txt: [object Object] trace("thisColumn_txt "+thisColumn_txt+": "+_root [thisColumn_txt].toString()); //the rest works perfectly var currentWidth = _root[thisColumn_mc]._width; var thisTween:Object = new Tween(_root[thisColumn_mc], "_width", Strong.easeOut, currentWidth, 0, 1, true); thisTween.onMotionFinished = function() { if (i == 3) { if (layout == 1) { setupColumn(150, 1, 425, textContent, image); } else if (layout == 2) { setupColumn(150, 1, 200, textContent, image); setupColumn(350, 2, 225, textContent2); } } }; } } else { setupColumn(575, 3, 180, textContent); } } what's really strange is that other items using the same path to the textArea, _root[thisColumn_txt], work flawlessly but removeMovieClip does not. I've tried removeMovieClip with textArea class objects in a previous draft with no problems (although it didn't have the dynamically generated name) can anyone make sense of this? thankyou obie _______________________________________________ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This email is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. Dissemination, distribution or copying of this email or the information herein by anyone other than the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, is prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please immediately notify us by calling our Help Desk at (415) 581-5552 or by e-mailing us at [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
