This works for me: -----------------------------
var myObject:Object; if (myObject) { removeChild(myObject); } ------------------------------- Another method would be to catch the error: ----------------------------- try { removeChild(myObject); } catch (e:Error) { //do nothing } ------------------------------ Or you can compare it to "null": ------------------------------ if (myObject != null) { removeChild(myObject); } ------------------------------ Sunil -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael Trim Sent: 19 July 2007 13:58 To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com Subject: [Flashcoders] Object Detection AS3 Hi Flashcoders, Learning AS3 in the deep end at the moment, so excuse the questions if too newb for this list. In AS2 I may have done something like the following. _1___________________________________ if(myObject){ myObject.removeMovieClip(); } this.attachMovie("MyObject","myObject",1); _____________________________________ What would similar code look like in AS3? As _2____________________________________ removeChild(myObject); _____________________________________ fails if myObject doesn't exist yet as does _3___________________________________ if(myObject) _____________________________________ Which I don't think you can do anyway? It's the last one I'm really interested in, how do you detect if something exists? Thanks Michael _______________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________ 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