var mainLdr is a local variable within your function, not one
defined within
your port object. When you reference mainLdr to change its
location, you
simply use mainLdr, not port.mainLdr.
"zibber" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in
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> hi wondered if someone could help me as this problemo is
really slowing me
> down
> an dmy head hurts:|
>
> in this instance what i want to do is load in an image
into a movieclip
> that I
> have already created (by hand if u will ) and place don
the stage. The
> main
> clip i have placed on the stage is called port and this
is the code i am
> using
> to load it in.
>
> function showMainImage(event:MouseEvent):void {
> var mainLdr:Loader = new Loader();
> mainLdr.load(new URLRequest("images/" +
event.currentTarget.imagePath));
> port.addChild(mainLdr);
> port.mainLdr.x = 2
> port.mainLdr.y = 2
> bitmap.visible = true;
>
> }
>
> the bit that throws up and error seems to be the two
lines that try and
> position the clip. I get the following as an error
message:
>
> TypeError: Error #1010: A term is undefined and has no
properties.
> at AS3_main_fla::MainTimeline/showMainImage()
>
> its really got me stumped this one and in this respec
tlife used to be
> much
> easier with as2:) but i know the benefits are there so i
will stop
> whining.
>
> can anyone help me please? a crate of belgian beer is in
it if u live
> close
> by;)
>
> reagards
>
> ade
>
var mainLdr is a local variable within your function, not one defined within