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store graphical data for a game. In one of my classes I'm trying to attach an instance of the requested level's MovieClip, but I'm trying to use getDefinitionByName() so I can pull in the correct class based on the level number. I'm working in Flash Builder 4.7, and the SWC in question is pulled in as a build path library set to "Merged into code," in theory and up until now in practice making its classes accessible from anywhere. However, getDefinitionByName() isn't working, even when I can confirm that the class it evaluates to exists and is freely accessible. Below is kind of what I'm dealing with in my class constructor. 1: public function MyClass() { var lev:MovieClip = new Level1(); } 2: public function MyClass(id:uint) { // For this example, id == 1 var lClass:Class = getDefinitionByName("Level"+id) as Class; var lev:MovieClip = new lClass(); } In theory, #1 and #2 should produce exactly the same result, namely, "lev" is a new instance of the Level1() class, right? But #1 works and #2 throws ReferenceError: Error #1065: Variable Level1 is not defined. Even more inexplicably, I've also gotten almost exactly the same thing to work in a method of this very same class, the only difference being that said method calls a static method of a different class, which in turn calls getDefinitionByName(). Is the static method making the difference, and if so, why? actionscript-3 eval share|improve this question asked Jan 30 '13 at 17:51 Eric N 14118 Wait a minute, did you read my mind? I'm doing this same thing and have that same class name. –Doorhandle Aug 1 '14 at 19:45 add a comment| 1 Answer 1 active oldest votes up vote 6 down vote accepted I've never used the getDefinitionByName(), but a quick look at the LiveDocs makes it look like you need
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Games E-learning Applications Desktop Applications Content Management Systems Bespoke Systems E-Commerce Sites Mobile Applications Android Apps iOS Apps Hosting Overview Visit orlandmedia.net Careers Contact Us Client Login October 1, 2016You are here: Home / Blog / Tutorials / getDefinitionByName() produces ReferenceError: Error #1065getDefinitionByName() http://www.orlandmedia.com/blog/tutorials/getdefinitionbyname-produces-referenceerror-error-1065/ produces ReferenceError: Error #1065 September 3, 2009 by Orland MediaFiled under: Tutorials26,744 views so farTags: actionscript, flash8 comments so farScenario Something we often do here is get the "id" of a clicked menu button and https://forums.tigsource.com/index.php?topic=18747.0 instantiate a section of a site, depending on the ID passed. Usually all sections of a site inherit from a generic "Section" class, then have additional specific capabilities depending on the section. So, depending on the is not ID passed, we need to create an instance of the particular class. This means we need to get the class name dynamically from the string passed by the button. Let's imagine the "music" button was pressed. We'll either have a listener for this or we'll directly call a method called loadSection(), passing the ID (the name of the button usually). We name instances in camel notation, so that'll be "music". This string goes is not defined over to the loadSection() method and in here we use a custom StringUtils class to convert the first letter to upper case, getting us the required class name as a string. So this gives us "Music". A string is no good on its own though - we need to get the class reference for this, as follows: // required "dummy" ref to ensure class is compiled... var dummyRef:Music; ... // get class reference var classRef = getDefinitionByName(id); // instantiate class instance as current section section = new classRef(); Problem All well and good. The trouble is sometimes it just doesn't work and you'll get: ReferenceError: Error #1065: Variable Music is not defined There's a thread here where the person was getting this, and it drifted off into another debate without being solved. The import statement is there. The dummy class reference is there, but still it doesn't work. Solution What is not immediately clear is that you need to provide a fully qualified class path to getDefinitionByName() - even though you have set up an import. Amend as follows (for example) and your problem is solved: // var classRef = getDefinitionByName(id); var classRef = getDefinitionByName("sections." + id); "sections." here is a reference to our package structure. We hope this helps you. Good post
and session length Advanced search 1250429 Posts in 54800 Topics- by 45544 Members - Latest Member: tsunamayoSeptember 30, 2016, 09:05:13 pm Need hosting? Check out Digital Ocean (more details in this thread) TIGSource ForumsDeveloperTechnical (Moderator: ThemsAllTook)[AS3] ReferenceError: Error #1065: Variable is not defined « previous next » Pages: [1] Author Topic: [AS3] ReferenceError: Error #1065: Variable is not defined (Read 5414 times) davidp Level 6 [AS3] ReferenceError: Error #1065: Variable is not defined « on: March 30, 2011, 12:21:06 pm » Quote[Fault] exception, information=ReferenceError: Error #1065: Variable Game is not defined.Code:var mainClass:Class = getDefinitionByName("Game") as Class;there is a Game.as file with public class Game, so...what the hell am i doing wrong? and the same stuff works perfectly well on my other (older) project.i'm using flex and flashdevelop with basic setup. Logged http://davidp.net ThemsAllTook Moderator Level 10 Re: [AS3] ReferenceError: Error #1065: Variable is not defined « Reply #1 on: March 30, 2011, 12:27:20 pm » It's been a while since I compiled ActionScript code using an IDE, but as I recall, you need to reference your Game class somewhere or explicitly tell the compiler to include it. It won't get picked up just by being in the same directory as your other source files. Logged Website | YouTube | Twitter davidp Level 6 Re: [AS3] ReferenceError: Error #1065: Variable is not defined « Reply #2 on: March 30, 2011, 12:53:31 pm » Quoteimport Game;doesn't seem to help either.It's funny because i'm almost sure i did everything like in old project where everything works fine. I even have the same code for this part. Logged http://davidp.net genericuser Guest Re: [AS3] ReferenceError: Error #1065: Variable is not defined « Reply #3 on: March 30, 2011, 12:54:37 pm » Yeah, you need to refer to the class somewhere else. A simpleCode:private var _IncludeGame:Game;should work, if I recall correctly. Logged davidp Level 6 Re: [AS3] ReferenceError: Error #1065: Variable is not defined « Reply #4 on: March 30, 2011, 01:46:32 pm » Yea, but including it like this will