I am going to post every day this month. Most posts with be ActionScript Errors but I will also include tutorials and Flash SEO and Google Analytics reports and info. Sometimes just for kicks I will throw in some marketing and random thoughts. So look for daily post in May.
FYI – Because Sunday is a special day for me I will not be posting on Sundays but will make up for that on other days.
Thanks and Happy Flashing
Curtis J. Morley
ActionScript Error #1024: Overriding a function that is not marked for override.
Description:
AS3 error 1024 means that Flash or Flex already has a function by that name.
Fix:
To solve Flex/Flash Error 1024 all you need to do is either correctly name the function something besides a reserved function in Flex/Flash or properly override the function. The example below shows how to solve issue number one. Notice that the good code solves Error 1024 because it doesn’t use the same name as a function that already exists in ActionScript.
Bad Code 1:
function nextFrame (e:MouseEvent):void
{
this.nextFrame();
}
Good Code 1:
function onNextFrame (e:MouseEvent):void
{
this.nextFrame();
}
This should help you resolve Flash / Flex Error #1024
Thanks and as always Happy Flashing
Curtis J. Morley
Description:
ActionScript error #1120 means that an object “property” within Flash or Flex is not defined. But this doesn’t really help you fix it. One main reason for this AS3 Error is that you haven’t given the MovieClip or Button an instance name when you placed it on the stage in Flash. Another reason is that the reference is not correct.
AS3 Error 1120 –Fix1:
Give your instances a proper instance name.
Bad Example:
Good Example:
AS3 Error 1120 –Fix2:
Check that your reference is the proper instance name.
Bad Code:
myBatton_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, someFunction);
Good Code:
myButton_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, someFunction);
AS3 Error 1120 – Fix3:
Make sure that you are calling the function with the correct name.
Bad Code:
square.addEventListener(TouchEvent.TOUCH_BEGIN, touchBeginHandler);
function fl_TouchBeginHandler(event:TouchEvent):void
{
//Drag something
}
Good Code:
square.addEventListener(TouchEvent.TOUCH_BEGIN, touchBeginHandler);
function touchBeginHandler(event:TouchEvent):void
{
//Drag something
}
As Always, Happy Flashing
Curtis J Morley
Warning: 1100: Assignment within conditional. Did you mean == instead of =?
Description:
AS3 warning 1100 is Adobe watching out for you and helping you out. Flash/Flex let’s you know that you are assigning a variable while at the same time evaluating to see if it is true. This AS3 warning is quite easy to understand and well written.
Fix:
To solve Flex/Flash Warning 1100 all you need to do is add another ” = ” sign inside your conditional making 2 == rather than just one.
Bad Code 1:
if (topFive[i]=“one”) {
Good Code 1:
if (topFive[i]==”one”) {
Note: This is not ActionScript Error #1100. Click this link to find AS3 Error #1100.
This should help you resolve Flash / Flex Warning #1100
Thanks and as always Happy Flashing
Curtis J. Morley
Added a code example to AS3 Error # 1176 and cleaned up the formatting for your viewing pleasure.
Get the updated info on ActionScript Error #1176 here.
Thanks and Happy Flashing
ActionScript Error #1065: Variable MyClassName is not defined.
Description:
This ActionScript error means that Flash or Flex does not understand the definition of your Class. One reason for this is that you forgot to declare your class as public. Another reason is that the reference is not correct. Don’t be deceived by the word Variable in this error it is really a class.
Fix:
Add public before the name of your class.
Bad Code:
class MyClassName extends MovieClip
Good Code:
public class MyClassName extends MovieClip
Fix 2:
Correctly reference the class that is being used.
Good luck trouble shooting ActionScript Error #1065 and,
As always Happy Flashing
ActionScript Error #2032: Stream Error. URL: /Sound/Amazing.mp3
Description:
This is an ActionScript Runtime Error that you will get if you purposefully trap errors (which I highly recommend you do) while trying to load a file into Flash/Flex. One very simple reason you will get this error is if you have targeted an mp3 or any file incorrectly. This can include php scripts and other external datasources.
Fix:
Make sure that you are targeting the file correctly. In the ‘Bad Code’ example below I am missing just one letter. Without trapping the errors like I do you will also get AS3 Error #2044: Unhandled IOError Event
Bad Code:
private var snd:Sound = new Sound();
snd.load(new URLRequest(“Amzing.mp3”));
snd.addEventListener(IOErrorEvent.IO_ERROR, onSoundIOError, false, 0, true);function onSoundIOError (e:IOErrorEvent)
{
trace(“An Error Occured and it looked like this.”, e.text);
}
snd.play();
Good Code:
private var snd:Sound = new Sound();
snd.load(new URLRequest(“Amazing.mp3”));
snd.addEventListener(IOErrorEvent.IO_ERROR, onSoundIOError, false, 0, true);function onSoundIOError (e:IOErrorEvent)
{
trace(“An Error Occured and it looked like this.”, e.text);
}
snd.play();
Error #2044: Unhandled IOErrorEvent:. text=Error #2032: Stream Error.
at SoundControl_fla::MainTimeline/frame1()
Related ActionScript Errors – AS3 Error 2044 Unhandled IOError Event
This ActionScript Error is a quick one. I hope this helps you solve it.
As always Happy Flashing
ActionScript Error #1094: Syntax error: A string literal must be terminated before the line break.
Description:
Error 1094 is a simple and fairly well described ActionScript Error. This error will appear when you have left off the closing single quote marks in a particular line. This is very closely related to AS3 Error 1095 which will help you out when you improperly use double quotes. You will most likely get AS3 syntax error 1083 and syntax error 1084 after this this one. These can most likely be ignored and will go away once the 1094 error is taken care of
Fix:
End the string properly by putting double quotes in the proper place
Bad Code:
trace(‘This is missing a single quote + someVar);
Good Code:
trace(‘This is not missing a single quote’+ someVar);
Related ActionScript Errors – AS3 Error 1095, AS3 Error 1084
This ActionScript Error is a quick one. I hope this helps you solve it.
As always Happy Flashing
ActionScript Error #1095: Syntax error: A string literal must be terminated before the line break.
Description:
Error 1095 is a simple and fairly well described ActionScript Error. This error will appear when you have left off the closing double quote marks in a particular line. This is very closely related to AS3 Error #1094 which will help you out when you improperly use single quotes. You will most likely get AS3 syntax error 1083 and syntax error 1084 after this this one. These can most likely be ignored and will go away once the 1095 Error is taken care of
Fix:
End the string properly by putting double quotes in the proper place
Bad Code:
trace(“This is missing a double quote + someVar);
Good Code:
trace(“This is not missing a double quote”+ someVar);
Related ActionScript Errors – AS3 Error #1094, AS3 Error 1084
This ActionScript Error is a quick one. I hope this helps you solve it.
As always Happy Flashing
I’ve added 3 new scenarios to AS3 error 1084.
You can find it here.
http://curtismorley.com/2007/07/14/flash-cs3-flex-2-error-1084/#comment-2482
The additions are:
1084: Syntax error: expecting leftparen before colon.
1084: Syntax error: expecting rightparen before colon.
1084: Syntax error: expecting rightparen before semicolon.
