How do i reference a movie clip instance name from inside child movie clips.

Report · Oct 23, 2009

I have a label I am referencing form a movie clip inside the movie clip which contains the "label_2."

Here is the code I used:

MovieClip(parent.parent).gotoAndPlay("return_2");

Now I need to reference a instance name of a movie clip in side the same scene.

What would the code be?

Report · Oct 23, 2009

if your first sentence were true you would use:

MovieClip(parent).gotoAndPlay("return_2");

but, if there's a movieclip with instance name mc on the timeline that contains "return_2" and your parent.parent reference finds that label, you would use:

MovieClip(parent.parent).mc;

to reference mc.

Report · Oct 23, 2009

Well I tried referencing the movie clip through instance name and through the label method and both are not playing the movie clip.

How would I reference it by frame?

Report · Oct 23, 2009

you can't avoid using the correct path and object reference. how is the movieclip created (with code or in the authoring environment)? what's the relationship between the movieclip that contains mc and the one the will contain the code referencing mc?

Report · Oct 23, 2009

I attached the part of my Flash website that I am trying to get working. The movie function I am trying to get working is clicking on the logo in the center, having it open, which it does, then when I click on "close" button I want it to reverse close out and go back to the original fade in of "that particular" logo.