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Array Object | +-Array public dynamic class Array extends Object The Array class lets you access and manipulate indexed arrays. An indexed array is an object whose properties are identified by a number representing their position in the array. This number is referred to as the index. All indexed arrays are zero-based, which means that the first element in the array is [0], the second element is [1], and so on. To create an Array object, you use the constructor new Array(). To access the elements of an array, you use the array access ([]) operator. You can store a wide variety of data types in an array element, including numbers, strings, objects, and even other arrays. You can create a multidimensional array by creating an indexed array and assigning to each of its elements a different indexed array. Such an array is considered multidimensional because it can be used to represent data in a table. Array assignment is by reference rather than by value: when you assign one array variable to another array variable, both refer to the same array: var oneArray:Array = new Array("a", "b", "c"); var twoArray:Array = oneArray; // Both array variables refer to the same array. twoArray[0] = "z"; trace(oneArray); // Output: z,b,c. The Array class should not be used to create associative arrays, which are different data structures that contain named elements instead of numbered elements. You should use the Object class to create associative arrays (also called hashes). Although ActionScript permits you to create associative arrays using the Array class, you can not use any of the Array class methods or properties. At its core, an associative array is an instance of the Object class, and each key-value pair is represented by a property and its value. Another reason to declare an associative array using the Object data type is that you can then use an object literal to populate your associative array (but only at the time you declare it). The following example creates an associative array using an object literal, accesses items using both the dot operator and the array access operator, and then adds a new key-value pair by creating a new property: var myAssocArray:Object = {fname:"John", lname:"Public"}; trace(myAssocArray.fname); // Output: John trace(myAssocArray["lname"]); // Output: Public myAssocArray.initial = "Q"; trace(myAssocArray.initial); // Output: Q 250 ActionScript classes
Availability: ActionScript 1.0; Flash Player 5 - Became a native object in Flash Player 6, which improved performance significantly. Example In the following example, my_array contains four months of the year: var my_array:Array = new Array(); my_array[0] = "January"; my_array[1] = "February"; my_array[2] = "March"; my_array[3] = "April"; Property summary Modifiers Property Description static CASEINSENSITIVE:Numb er Properties inherited from class Object Constructor summary In the sorting methods, this constant specifies case-insensitive sorting. static DESCENDING:Number In the sorting methods, this constant specifies descending sort order. length:Number A non-negative integer specifying the number of elements in the array. static NUMERIC:Number In the sorting methods, this constant specifies numeric (instead of character-string) sorting. static RETURNINDEXEDARRAY:N umber Specifies that a sort returns an indexed array as a result of calling the sort() or sortOn() method. static UNIQUESORT:Number In the sorting methods, this constant specifies the unique sorting requirement. constructor (Object.constructor property), __proto__ (Object.__proto__ property), prototype (Object.prototype property), __resolve (Object.__resolve property) Signature Description Array([value:Object Lets you create an array. ]) Array 251
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ACTIONSCRIPT REFERENCE 2.0 LANGUAG
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Contents Chapter 1: ActionScript la
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_accProps property . . . . . . . .
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get statement . . . . . . . . . . .
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loadBitmap (BitmapData.loadBitmap m
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hasAudio (capabilities.hasAudio pro
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getSeconds (Date.getSeconds method)
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type (FileReference.type property)
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isDown (Key.isDown method) . . . .
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deltaTransformPoint (Matrix.deltaTr
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moveTo (MovieClip.moveTo method). .
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MIN_VALUE (Number.MIN_VALUE propert
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setSelection (Selection.setSelectio
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gridFitType (TextField.gridFitType
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setSelected (TextSnapshot.setSelect
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Chapter 3: Deprecated ActionScript
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CHAPTER 1 ActionScript language ele
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If you place files in the First Run
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if (success) { for (i in variables)
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NaN constant A predefined variable
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if (shouldExecute == true) { trace(
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Global Functions This section conta
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Modifiers Signature Description len
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Modifiers Signature Description pri
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Creates a new array of length 0 or
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list_txt.htmlText += "Track 2"; Whe
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■ If variables are not declared i
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duplicateMovieClip function duplica
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eval function eval(expression:Objec
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Usage 1: To use fscommand() to send
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Note: If you are publishing for Fla
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getTimer function getTimer() : Numb
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var firstName:String = "Gus"; var l
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gotoAndStop function gotoAndStop([s
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Returns Number - The length of the
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The following example loads the SWF
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■ The Flash Player 9 Security whi
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this.createEmptyMovieClip("target_m
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} } var param_interval:Number = set
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Returns String - The string extract
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} }; Key.addListener(someListener);
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counter_txt.text = Number(counter)
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on (press) { startDrag(this); } on
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ord function ord(character:String)
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parseInt("4foo") The following exam
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All the printable elements in a mov
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Example The following example print
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Availability: ActionScript 1.0; Fla
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setInterval function setInterval(fu
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intervalId = setInterval(this, "exe
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Example The following example uses
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lock:Boolean [optional] - A Boolean
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targetPath function targetPath(targ
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toggleHighQuality function toggleHi
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Example The following example shows
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updateAfterEvent function updateAft
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_accProps property _accProps.proper
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delete my_mc._accProps.silent; // r
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ReturnsA reference to the global ob
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Value Description Graphic Anti- Ali
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Example The following code is attac
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trace(func()); } } */ // correct ve
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Operator Description >>= (bitwise r
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Operator Description and (logical A
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Example Usage 1: The following exam
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Usage 1: An array is an object whos
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Positive integers are converted to
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Converts expression1 and expression
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~ bitwise NOT operator ~expression
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Returns Number - The result of the
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Example The following example conve
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Operands expression1 : Number - A n
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, comma operator (expression1 , exp
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division operator expression1 / exp
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Example The following example ident
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} function fx2():Boolean { trace("f
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See also * multiplication operator
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Usage 1: An Object object. Usage 2:
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Usage 2: The following example eval
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Used for negating or subtracting. U
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Operands variableName : Object - An
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Statements Statements are language
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■ ConvolutionFilter — This filt
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trace(bitmap_1.width); // 100 trace
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The result of the compare() method
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var mc:MovieClip = this.createEmpty
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var myBitmapData:BitmapData = new B
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After the red, green, blue, and alp
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Simple digital random noise functio
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If the source and destination image
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Parameters x:Number - The amount by
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Property summary Properties inherit
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Property summary Modifiers Property
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function createRectangle(w:Number,
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clone (BlurFilter.clone method) pub
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function createBlurFilterRectangle(
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toString (Boolean.toString method)
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Modifiers Property Description menu
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Event Description onRollOut = funct
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For a button that has cacheAsBitmap
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Example This example demonstrates h
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Example Add a button instance on th
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onDragOver (Button.onDragOver handl
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function getKeyPressed():String { v
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onReleaseOutside (Button.onReleaseO
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Use _parent to specify a relative p
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scale9Grid (Button.scale9Grid prope
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See also tabIndex (Button.tabIndex
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trackAsMenu (Button.trackAsMenu pro
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_visible (Button._visible property)
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var mouseListener:Object = new Obje
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Modifiers Property Description Prop
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Example This example detects the am
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var my_video:Video; var fps_pb:mx.c
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See also the example for Camera.set
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When the level of activity goes abo
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See also fps (Camera.fps property),
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■ To indicate that quality takes
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The Capabilities class determines t
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Modifiers Property Description stat
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See also isActive (Accessibility.is
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Example The following example trace
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manufacturer (capabilities.manufact
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getTransform (Color.getTransform me
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Alpha only. When you pass to the fi
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Method summary Modifiers Signature
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trace("filter: " + filter.matrix);
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Constructor summary Signature Descr
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Example The following example creat
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} scope = (scope == undefined) ? th
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(redMultiplier=1, greenMultiplier=1
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function createRectangle(width:Numb
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Example In this example, the built-
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Creates and returns a copy of the s
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See also onSelect (ContextMenu.onSe
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The use of filters depends on the o
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mc.onPress = function() { myBitmapD
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var filter_1:ConvolutionFilter = ne
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mc.attachBitmap(myBitmapData, this.
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Example The following example chang
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list (CustomActions.list method) pu
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Modifiers Signature Description set
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getMinutes (Date.getMinutes method)
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Example The following example initi
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Example The following example modif
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} this.filters = new Array(filter);
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■ "ignore" — If the displacemen
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} var bmp:BitmapData = new BitmapDa
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listener.onCancel = function(file:F
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Example The following example adds
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Returns Boolean - Returns true if t
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creator (FileReference.creator prop
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onUploadCompleteData (FileReference
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apply (Function.apply method) publi
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function createGlowFilterRectangle(
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JAPANESE_KATAKANA_HALF (IME.JAPANES
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Example The following example lets
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allowDomain (LocalConnection.allowD
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A numeric value that specifies the
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function changeRate() { active_mic.
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this.onEnterFrame = function() { si
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Example The following example attac
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depth:Number - An integer that spec
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spreadMethod, interpolationMethod,
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Integer value If you attempt to set
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All vector data for a movie clip th
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getTextSnapshot (MovieClip.getTextS
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method:String [optional] - A String
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myMovieClip._y = 100; // _y for mov
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Brings the playhead to the specifie
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hitArea (MovieClip.hitArea property
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triangle_mc.onPress = function() {
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lineTo(300, 300); lineTo(300, 100);
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} This code draws the following ima
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jointStyle:String - Added in Flash
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Parameters x:Number - An integer th
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You can extend the methods and even
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Example The following example loads
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Parameters pt:Object - The name or
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} trace(""); The lockroot.swf file
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function viewImage(target_mc:MovieC
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} this.gotoAndPlay(1); Then, add th
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onEnterFrame (MovieClip.onEnterFram
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Example The following example defin
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See also loadMovie (MovieClip.loadM
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onReleaseOutside (MovieClip.onRelea
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See also onKillFocus (MovieClip.onK
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See also _parent (Button._parent pr
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Value Description Graphic antialias
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} this.removeMovieClip(); }; bugNum
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For example, consider the following
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my_mc._x = 50; my_mc._y = 50; funct
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setMask (MovieClip.setMask method)
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this.createEmptyMovieClip("mc_1", 1
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myMC3_mc.onRelease = function() {};
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trackAsMenu (MovieClip.trackAsMenu
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} If your SWF file includes a versi
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function viewImage(target_mc:MovieC
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trace(triangle._name + " = " + tria
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Scaling the local coordinate system
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Example The following example retur
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After you issue the MovieClipLoader
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checkPolicyFile (MovieClipLoader.ch
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var container:MovieClip = this.crea
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■ Network sandbox access from the
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target_mc.completeTimer = getTimer(
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onLoadStart (MovieClipLoader.onLoad
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}; var image_mcl:MovieClipLoader =
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NetConnection constructor public Ne
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Example The following example dynam
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If your SWF file includes a version
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When you call NetStream.play() with
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this.createTextField("fps_txt", thi
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Generally if you want your code to
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In many cases the duration value em
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If you consistently see errors rega
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■ NetStream.play() is not allowed
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setBufferTime (NetStream.setBufferT
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myNumber.toString(); The following
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Example The following ActionScript
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toString (Number.toString method) p
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Example In the following example, a
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constructor (Object.constructor pro
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isPrototypeOf (Object.isPrototypeOf
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Circle class defined in external fi
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__resolve (Object.__resolve propert
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define the __resolve function myObj
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The following example shows how to
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See the example for Object.toString
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Return the value of newVal. return
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var point_1:Point = new Point(-5, 0
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Parameters length:Number - The scal
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y (Point.y property) public y : Num
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The default value is false, which r
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See also send (PrintJob.send method
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clone (Rectangle.clone method) publ
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trace(rect_1.x); // 1 trace(rect_2.
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intersection (Rectangle.intersectio
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isEmpty (Rectangle.isEmpty method)
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The value of the top property is eq
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Returns String - A string that list
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x (Rectangle.x property) public x :
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Version-specific differences Flash
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■ Support has been added for wild
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This method works in the same way a
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■ Use HTTPS-to-HTTP scripting, ra
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You can use loadPolicyFile() to loa
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Note that this property may be exam
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addListener (Selection.addListener
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getCaretIndex (Selection.getCaretIn
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See also getBeginIndex (Selection.g
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this.createTextField("status_txt",
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Example In the following example, t
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SharedObject Object | +-SharedObjec
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for (var prop in my_so.data) { trac
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Returns Object - A Boolean value: t
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When using this method, consider th
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The following events notify you whe
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duration (Sound.duration property)
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See also position (Sound.position p
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Returns Number - An integer. Exampl
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this.createEmptyMovieClip("transfor
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Property Description TOLY Original
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All MP3s (event or streaming) loade
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Parameters value:Number - An intege
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my_sound.setTransform(mySoundTransf
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if the sound loads, play it; if not
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stageListener.onResize = function()
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Example The following example demon
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later, call Stage.removeListener(my
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For another example, see the Flash
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Do not confuse a string literal wit
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See also join (Array.join method) S
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The following example shows what ha
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CSS property ActionScript property
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Event summary Event Description onL
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Returns Array - An array of style n
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Example The following example loads
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style:Object - An object that descr
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Parameters style:Object - An object
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exactSettings (System.exactSettings
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Note: The Camera and Microphone cla
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For example, if your application re
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The TextField class is used to crea
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Modifiers Property Description leng
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Modifiers Property Description Prop
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Registers an object to receive Text
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antiAliasType (TextField.antiAliasT
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If autoSize is set to "left" or tru
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ackgroundColor (TextField.backgroun
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+ "The hexadecimal color system use
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my_txt.wordWrap = true; my_txt.embe
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this.createTextField("first_mc", th
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The following table describes three
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For the gridFitType property, you c
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_height (TextField._height property
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If your SWF file includes a version
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Example The following example demon
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See also onSetFocus (TextField.onSe
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Example See the example for TextFie
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_quality (TextField._quality proper
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this.createTextField("my_txt", this
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this.createTextField("date_txt", th
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Notice that any text inserted manua
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var my_text2:TextField = this.creat
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news_txt.styleSheet = styleObj; new
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four_txt.border = true; four_txt.ty
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after my_txt.autoSize = true; _heig
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visible_btn.onRelease = function()
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scaleDown_btn.onRelease = function(
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This code first creates an empty Te
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mytext.border = true; var myformat:
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myformat.font = "Courier"; mytext.t
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with (my_fmt) { font = "Arial"; bol
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var myformat:TextFormat = new TextF
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this.createTextField("mytext",1,100
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Specifies custom tab stops as an ar
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align:String [optional] - The align
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The TextRenderer class provides fun
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maxLevel (TextRenderer.maxLevel pro
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trace(index1); // 4 trace(index2);
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getSelectedText (TextSnapshot.getSe
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var my_mc:MovieClip = this; var my_
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} if (dec > 15) { hexString = decTo
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Example The following example illus
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This method works correctly only wi
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var parentTrans:Transform = new Tra
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Example The following example appli
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A Video object can be used like a m
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Modifiers Property Description _ymo
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Clears the image currently displaye
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An integer specifying the height of
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var my_nc:NetConnection = new NetCo
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_xscale (Video._xscale property) pu
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Note: The XML and XMLNode objects a
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The following example creates an ar
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createTextNode (XML.createTextNode
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getBytesLoaded (XML.getBytesLoaded
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Information Technology You must us
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For Flash Player 7 and later websit
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onData (XML.onData handler) onData
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} else if(httpStatus < 200) { this.
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See also load (XML.load method), se
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sendAndLoad (XML.sendAndLoad method
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status (XML.status property) public
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Parameters text:String - A string;
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XMLNode Object | +-XMLNode public c
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var doc:XML = new XML(); // create
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The following example is from the X
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Example The following inserts a new
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Example This example uses a SWF fil
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The source for the SWF file contain
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The following example creates a new
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nodeValue (XMLNode.nodeValue proper
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Output (line breaks added for clari
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emoveNode (XMLNode.removeNode metho
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Integer value Defined constant 8 CO
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Setting up a server to communicate
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connect (XMLSocket.connect method)
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onClose (XMLSocket.onClose handler)
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XMLSocket constructor public XMLSoc
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Parameters name:String - The name o
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CHAPTER 3 Deprecated ActionScript T
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Deprecated Property summary Modifie
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Index Symbols ! logical NOT operato
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B b property 776 background propert
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playerType property 422 screenColor
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setUTCHours() method 505 setUTCMill
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getPrefixForNamespace() method 1344
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CONTROL property 684 DELETEKEY prop
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setUseEchoSuppression() method 811
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NEGATIVE_INFINITY property 1001 Num
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union() method 1067 width property
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charAt() method 1147 charCodeAt() m
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transform() method 1172 transformPo
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