Dynamic symbol function

It can be achieve using following code:

var mc = this.attachMovie(sSymbol, "sym-"+i+"-"+line, nDepth + (line*nColumns) + i, {_x:xPos, _y:yPos});

mc.myName = function():String{
return this._name;
}


// now you can call it as following

trace(this[sym-5-2].myName());

by the way, don't you need a parameter if you are using "return"?..

Or don't use "return" if you really don't need it and delete the " : String"...

this didn't help:

in the symbol I wrote:

mc.myname = function () : String
{
      return this._name;
}

and called:

trace ( _root.front_mc["sym-7-1"].myname() );

it output "undefined"....

as per my code, you didnt require to add this code inside your symbol..
you just have write is in the loop where you are attaching this symbol using its linkage id..

please just replace your following line of code:
//
this.attachMovie(sSymbol, "sym-"+i+"-"+line, nDepth + (line*nColumns) + i, {_x:xPos, _y:yPos});
//

replace above line with following code:
//
var mc = this.attachMovie(sSymbol, "sym-"+i+"-"+line, nDepth + (line*nColumns) + i, {_x:xPos, _y:yPos});

mc.myName = function():String{
return this._name;
}
//
// above code will dynamically add this function into each symbol after attaching it..

Ok, I will try that..

can't I use code directly inside the symbol ? it is a lot cleaner ... I don't understand why I can't call a function inside a symbol just like any other operation

you CAN right function/method in your SYMBOL,

If you symbol is a normal movieClip with just an linkage ID.
then it will be available instantly, (this is the case with your code)
attached movieClip needs atleast one frame to loads its function/child movies to make it available for use by anyother actionscript code outside the attachmovieclip.

to make the movieClip instantly available, you must to write it in a Class structure(if writing on a frame, then it must follow "AS1 class coding structure" or write it in an external AS2 class and link that class with the movieClip..

then this method will be available instantly after attachMovie command.

CORRECTION:
If you symbol is a normal movieClip with just an linkage ID.
then it will NOT be available instantly, (this is the case with your code)

what is a linkage ID ?


it is a normal movieclip, with the export to actionscript checkbox on...\

so why not ? and how can I get it to be available ?