How to dynamically add an Object from Library?

Question

I've got in Library few MovieClips and I want to make function which is loading them into stage. My problem is I can not found different solution than making separate functions for every MovieClip. I'm looking for something like that:

function addAnyClip(name){
  //create new object 'name'
  stage.addChild(chosenObject);
  rest of code
}

because it's better than:

function addClip1(){
  var mc1:Clip1 = new Clip1;
  stage.addChild(mc1);
  ///rest of code
}

function addClip2(){
  var mc1:Clip2 = new Clip2;
  stage.addChild(mc2);
  ///rest of code
}

function addClip3(){
  var mc1:Clip3 = new Clip3;
  stage.addChild(mc3);
  ///rest of code
}
...

M. Laing · Accepted Answer · 2012-11-29 02:57:58Z

5

Look into using getDefinitionByName

You would do something like the following:

var mcClass:Class = getDefinitionByName("NameOfClipInLibrary")

And then just create anew object that is of the class type mcClass

Here are a couple of links to help explain how to use it... http://www.jesseknowles.com/blog/dynamically_attaching_movieclips_in_as3/

http://www.emanueleferonato.com/2011/03/31/understanding-as3-getdefinitionbyname-for-all-eval-maniacs/

answered Nov 29, 2012 at 2:57

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Jason Reeves · Accepted Answer · 2012-11-29 03:09:29Z

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this will consolidate what you showed above:

function addChildOfType(type:Class):void{
    var mc:type = new type();
    stage.addChild(mc);
}

to use this just call:

addChildOfType(Clip1);
addChildOfType(Clip2);
addChildOfType(Clip3);

EDIT:

if your library is an externally loaded swf, then @M. Laing is correct in how to get them. If your library is your flash library in the same flash file, then this answer will fix you up.

edited Nov 29, 2012 at 3:09

answered Nov 29, 2012 at 3:00

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Jason Reeves Over a year ago

you are welcome! happy coding.. oh and mark this answer as the one you wanted if you are good to go!

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