Getting a DisplayObjectContainer name

Hi to Eone,

I'd like to know if is possible to trace the name of a container object using the contained object.

Something like:

mc1 = new Movieclip();

cont1.addChild(mc1);

trace ("container object is: " + mc1.function_I_need());

OUTPUT

container object is: cont1

this because i need to know the name of the container object in order to use method such as getChildIndex etc etc

Thx a lot

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Correct answer kglad

if you're defining a custom class that extends movieclip and you want to define a custom method function_I_need(), use:

public function function_I_need():DisplayObjectContainer{ //<- to return the parent

return this.parent;

}

// or

public function function_I_need():String{ //<- to return the parent's name

return this.parent.name;

}

Correct answer

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