simmple code with addChild - but doesn't return a visible clip

Question

package {
    import flash.display.Sprite;
    import flash.display.MovieClip;
    import flash.utils.getDefinitionByName;

public class Main extends Sprite {
        public function Main() {
            loadMovieClip("C_10");
        }

private function loadMovieClip(linkageId:String):void {
            var MovieClipClass:Class = getDefinitionByName(linkageId) as Class;
            var empty:MovieClip = new MovieClipClass();
			empty.visible = true;
            empty.x = 100;
            empty.y = 100;
            empty.width = 100;
            addChild(empty);
			trace("clip "+empty);
        }
    }
} trace() returns: clip [object C_10] but the object is not visible, even though being told to be. Why?When alternatively I drag it to the stage, it's a simple black square, nothing wrong with it... Thnks for helping outBettina

kglad · Accepted Answer

Thank you helping me with my mixed up coding.

I changed it to Movieclip:

package {
    import flash.display.MovieClip;    
	import flash.utils.getDefinitionByName;

    public class Main extends MovieClip {
        public function Main() {
            loadMovieClip("C_10");
        }

        private function loadMovieClip(linkageId:String):void {
            var MovieClipClass:Class = getDefinitionByName(linkageId) as Class;
            var empty:MovieClip = new MovieClipClass();
            empty.visible = true;
            empty.x = 100;
            empty.y = 100;
            empty.width = 100;
            addChild(empty);

            trace("clip " + empty);
            trace("emptystage " + empty.stage);
        }
    }
}

Still get an

Error: Error #2136: The SWF file file:////Volumes/Macintosh%20HD/Users/2023%5Fkeep/2023%5FKUNST/schweben/AS/schweben.swf contains invalid data.
at Main/frame1()

You are trying to use the "new" constructor with a document class. To remedy, either remove that class from your document class or remove the "new" constructor applied to that class.

eg, if Main is the document class and you add,

var whatever:MovieClip = new Main();

you'll trigger a 2136

JoãoCésar17023019 · Answer

Also, you can do the same thing without using getDefinitionByName like this:

package
{
	import flash.display.Sprite;
	import flash.display.MovieClip;

	public class Main extends Sprite
	{
		public function Main()
		{
			loadMovieClip();
		}

		private function loadMovieClip():void
		{
			var empty:MovieClip = new C_10();
			empty.visible = true;
			empty.x = 100;
			empty.y = 100;
			empty.width = 100;
			addChild(empty);
			trace("clip " + empty);
		}
	}
}

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