ActionScript 3.0 :: AddChild Needs To Be Called Twice?
May 18, 2009
I have two classes, Init (which is my Document class) and LoadXML which... er.. loads in some XML data.
Init calls the LoadXML and when it has completed a green backdrop is draw to the screen...
but...
Why do I need to put addChild in both classes before the green backdrop (a simple rectangle) will show up.
Init.as
Code:
package{
import flash.display.Sprite;
import flash.display.Stage;
[Code].....
the confusing thing is why I need the addChild twice, once in each class - otherwise the green box doesn't show, no matter which one I take it out of?
And if its twice is that two green boxes on top of each other being added to the stage? one at depth 0 and one at depth 1?
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