ActionScript 3 - Define and construct a class from a variable

Question

I'm trying to easily add in some dynamic attributes to a few variables that I construct at the beginning of my movie clip.

The variable is called with the line:

var clipToUse:CustomClip = new CustomClip();

I need to replace the CustomClip class (which is created in the library) with a variable that's changes earlier in the function. I tried setting a variable and then using the root[variable] command, which threw an error saying that a semicolon was expected on the right bracket.

I'm at my wit's end trying to get this custom class to be defined by a variable.

What you're looking for is getDefinitionByName.

user2655904
– user2655904

2015-02-02 08:11:28 +00:00
Commented Feb 2, 2015 at 8:11 — user2655904
– user2655904, Commented Feb 2, 2015 at 8:11

gabriel · Accepted Answer · 2015-02-02 08:42:03Z

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You can try:

 var ClassName:Class = getDefinitionByName('CustomClip') as Class;

 //DisplayObject/DisplayObjectContainer/Sprite/MovieClip, the base class you are using in your CustomClip
 var clipToUse:DisplayObject = new ClassName();

 addChild(clipToUse);

answered Feb 2, 2015 at 8:42

gabriel

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