ActionScript 3.0 :: Flash Creating Dynamic Invisible Buttons?
Oct 22, 2010
I thought I had a good hold on how to create buttons from a class, but my invis class will not return the button that is created to my fla. I have been able to access functions of invis class from my fla, even instantiate the object, but none of the button states carry over to the fla. If you can help I'd appreciate it. I placed the code below.
invis class
Code:
package {
import flash.display.SimpleButton;
import flash.display.Shape;
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The trace seen in the button fla return null, somehow none of the states are applied to the object.
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