Douglas on Web Applications

Convert String to MovieClip in Flash AS3

Pretty straightforward:

 
function doClick(e:Event):void {
    this[e.target.name].gotoAndStop('over')
}
 

Of course, in the case above you could actually just use:

 
e.currentTarget.gotoAndStop('over')
 

Tags: AS3, convert, Flash, MovieClip, string

Flash AS3 - Calling a Method in a Parent Class

When loading a movie in a movie, here's an easy way to call a method within a parent class:

 
  if(this.parent != null){
    var parentObject:Object = this.parent as Object;
    parentObject.doShowMain()
  }
 

Tags: AS3, Classes, Flash, parent