Giving things instance names. Flash cs4

Question

Ive been using adobe flash cs4 for a while now and have had little trouble giving things instance names. Now though, whenever i double click on something like i normally do to give it an instance name, the blue box no longer comes around it, i click on properties, and change the instance name. I now get a dashed line along the lines of the picture. and when i go to properties, it just says shape, and I cant edit the instance name. Just position and size, then the fill and stroke.  What is going on?

Ned Murphy · Accepted Answer

You do not assign instance names to objects in the library. Instance names are assigned to object on the stage. Instance names are unique for each item on the stage.... meaning the same library object can be used multiple times... each instance of it will have a different name. If you want to assign a name you do it either by manually entering it in the properties panel or thru actionscript code when the object is added to the movie.

Ned Murphy · Answer

Normally you should only be single clicking something in order to select it to access the properties panel for it. Doubleclicking opens the object for editing.

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