Scanning an object

[chriss97299627]

I want to write a simple script that will check if a moveclip exists on the stage. If it exists, then some action should occur based on the objects position. If it doesn't exist, do nothing. I've run into issues with animate throwing errors for the object not existing, and also inconsistent results with the scanning. Here is some basic code:

if (athingtoscan)
{
trace("found");

// Some action
}
else
{
trace("not found");
// Do nothing
}

I've tried a number of different ways but can't seem to find one that works. What am i missing here?

[JoãoCésar]

Hi.

To be double safe, use:

if (yourInstance && yourInstance.stage)
    // do something

I hope it helps.

Regards,

JC

[chriss97299627]

uhhh....the code just throws an error...

Scene 1, Layer 'Layer_2', Frame 1, Line 1, Column 34 1119: Access of possibly undefined property stage through a reference with static type Class.

There must be a simple way to check if an object exists on the stage.

if (athingtoscan && athingtoscan.stage)
{
trace("found");

// Some action
}
else
{
trace("not found");

// Do nothing
}

[JoãoCésar]

What type of object is athingtoscan? And how are you creating it?

[chriss97299627]

 athingtoscan  is just a movieclip on the stage. It's not created via code.

[JoãoCésar]

Duplicated question:
https://community.adobe.com/t5/animate-discussions/check-if-movieclip-exists-on-stage/m-p/12654154#M...

Regards,

JC