Call a Clip in a function.

[Aircer]

Hello,

I want to use gotoAndPlay for a clip in a function but i want to give the name of the clip to this function. I tried to do it but i still got Error #1034: Type Coercion failed.

This is my code:

function Goo(blin:String):void

{

  MovieClip(blin).gotoAndPlay(3);

}

Goo('rom');

The Clip rom is on the stage.

Thanks for the answer.

[kglad · Accepted solution]

if you're passing a string (eg, the instance name of the movieclip), use getChildByName:

function Goo(blin:String):void

{

  MovieClip(getChildByName(blin)).gotoAndPlay(3);

}

Goo('rom');

or, even easier, just pass a reference to the mc itself:

function Goo(blin:MovieClip):void

{

  MovieClip(blin).gotoAndPlay(3);

}

Goo(rom);

[Aircer]

Perfect, thanks a lot !

[kglad]

you're welcome.