Flash CS4: Library Item Code Hinting

I seem to always have problems getting the code hinting to appear while developing in the Flash IDE. Until today I miss typed a parenthesis and wham-o now it works.

Example:
I have a Movie Clip in the Library where the “Export for ActionScript” box is checked and the class is called SomeAwesomeClass.

Before, I would reference this clip like this:

var clip:MovieClip = MovieClip(new SomeAwesomeClass());

var clip:MovieClip = MovieClip(new SomeAwesomeClass());

or

var clip:MovieClip = MovieClip(new SomeAwesomeClass());

var clip:MovieClip = MovieClip(new SomeAwesomeClass());

and would never get any sort of code hinting.

Now, I call it like this:

var clip:MovieClip = MovieClip(new (SomeAwesomeClass));

var clip:MovieClip = MovieClip(new (SomeAwesomeClass));

and who’s your uncle, goldenromDOTcom, it works!

Not really sure why it works this way, but it does, Happy coding!

February 10th, 2009 at 17:22
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The Vader Project is coming to Pittsburgh!

“Vader Project is a reimagining of the iconic Darth Vader helmet by some of today’s hottest underground and pop surrealist painters, artists and designers.”

I just found out that the Vader Project is coming to Pittsburgh today and to say I’m excited would be a huge understatement, I’m not entirely sure that there are even words that can describe how I feel, but this kid comes close to showing my excitment.

I have been following the Vader Project on flickr for some time now and I’m pretty much freaking out now that it is coming to Pittsburgh’s very own Warhol Museum.

Exibit info:
Date: Feb 28, 2009 daily until May 3, 2009
Time:All Day
Cost:Free with Admission

Links to flickr sets:

See you there!

February 9th, 2009 at 12:18
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I’m back.

OK so I’m back, and hoping to post here more often. I took a long hiatus, with moving, flashpitt and a bunch of freelance stacked on top of the general daily grind, it seems life is calming down a bit, so I’m going to try to start posting more.

New things I’m excited about:

February 6th, 2009 at 18:00
Posted in General