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Returns a string containing the target path of a MovieClip, Button, or TextFieldobject. The
target path is returned in dot (.) notation. To retrieve the target path in slash (/) notation, use
the _target property.
Parameters
targetObject:Object - Reference (for example, _root or _parent ) to the object for which
the target path is being retrieved. This can be a MovieClip, Button, or TextField object.
Returns
String - A string containing the target path of the specified object.
Example
The following example traces the target path of a movie clip as soon as it loads:
this.createEmptyMovieClip("myClip_mc", this.getNextHighestDepth());
trace(targetPath(myClip_mc)); // _level0.myClip_mc
See also
eval function
tellTarget function
tellTarget("target") { statement(s); }
Deprecated since Flash Player 5. Adobe recommends that you use dot (.) notation and the
with statement.
Applies the instructions specified in the statements parameter to the Timeline specified in
the target parameter. The tellTarget action is useful for navigation controls. Assign
tellTarget to buttons that stop or start movie clips elsewhere on the Stage. You can also
make movie clips go to a particular frame in that clip. For example, you might assign
tellTarget to buttons that stop or start movie clips on the Stage or prompt movie clips to
jump to a particular frame.
In Flash 5 or later, you can use dot (.) notation instead of the tellTarget action. You can use
the with action to issue multiple actions to the same Timeline. You can use the with action to
target any object, whereas the tellTarget action can target only movie clips.
Parameters
target:String - A string that specifies the target path of the Timeline to be controlled.
statement(s):Object - The instructions to execute if the condition is true.
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