how to call root lavel function & variables from external loaded swf file

Question

i have small issue in as3.  I am load "mainmenu.swf" file into "main.swf". through loader class. so now "main.swf" is parent "mainmenu.swf" file children how can call "main.swf " variable & function from "mainmenu.swf" .

Ned Murphy · Accepted Answer

The parent of the loaded swf is the loader. The main swf is the parent of the loader. So to communicate with the main timeline the loaded file can use:MovieClip(parent.parent).someFunction();

newToAS3 · Answer

I'm not sure if I can help you but I'll try (mind my nickname here):

What are you trying to do?

Your mainmenu.swf is just a bunch of buttons that will load other sections of your project?

If yes, maybe it's better to have all this procedures related to your mainmenu button or in a special class related to that file, and not in your main file.

In case you're doing everything with code on the timeline, you have to build your mainmenu.swf keeping in mind that, in the end, it will have a parent. Just to give you an example, you won't be able to simply use gotoAndStop if you want to move the timeline of your main file from your mainmenu. You'll use things like. parent.gotoAndStop.

Depending on what you're trying to do, to work with functions inside your loaded .swf, you'll probably need to dispatch events and I won't be able to help you.

If you're working with code on the timeLine, I think it's easy if you build your buttons in your main file an have external files to that each button will call.

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