getting a value from a nested m.c.

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July 2, 2007
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if I have a movie clip
mc1
with mc2 nested in mc1.
mc2 has a variable called varNum=2;

why can't I from the root get the value varNum using ..
.
trace(mc1.mc2.varNum);

thanks to any responders.

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Correct answer kglad

you can if varNum is defined when you're trying to access it.

a typical issue would be:

1. varNum is defined on frame 1 of mc2
2. mc2 is on frame 1 of mc1
3 mc1 is on frame 1 of the _root timeline
4. you try and access varNum (with the correct path) in frame 1 of the _root timeline and fail because the code in frame 1 of the _root timeline executes before the code in frame 1 of mc2. so, varNum appears to be undefined.

kglad

Community Expert

you're welcome.

J

jonnybennettAuthor

Inspiring

Thanks Kglad,
The issue I was having with the example I had created was indeed as you pointed out to do with timing.... however, for my actual problem I was getting the variable value using an onRelease, so wasn't a timing issue, but infact an incorrectly spelt instnace name... school boy error... far too tired. Sorry for wasting your time, and thanks for the response.
J

kglad

Correct answer

Community Expert

you can if varNum is defined when you're trying to access it.

a typical issue would be:

1. varNum is defined on frame 1 of mc2
2. mc2 is on frame 1 of mc1
3 mc1 is on frame 1 of the _root timeline
4. you try and access varNum (with the correct path) in frame 1 of the _root timeline and fail because the code in frame 1 of the _root timeline executes before the code in frame 1 of mc2. so, varNum appears to be undefined.

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