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Code hinting not working in flash cs5.5

I Installed flash cs5.5 and have not been able to use the code hinting while writing actionsript 3.0. I tried a lot of stuffs I found online like deleting files and changing registry entries but none worked for me.
How do I make code hinting work?

dgofman

Create a new Project as ActionScript 3
Goto frame 1 and open ActionScript window F9

type:

_root.

Can you see popup menu?

dgofman

Sorry create "Create a new Project as ActionScript 2"

dgofman

If you are using ActionScript 3 try

function test():

Sirdots

ASKER

ok. I created a new project as Action Script 2 and went to frame 1, opened action script window with F9 key. I typed _root. and got the code hinting (popup page came up).

I also tried the same thing above with Action script 3 project, typed _root. and nothing came up.(no code hinting).

I want to be able to use actions script 3.

Sirdots

ASKER

I tried function test(): in the action script 3 project and I was able to get the code hinting i.e pop up page came up.

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Sirdots

ASKER

I see what you are saying. Does this imply that if i create a movie clip and the instance name of my movie clip is my1_mc, I need to declare like this to be able to use it

var my1_mc:MovieClip;
my1_mc.alpha = 0.2;

I tried the two lines above and it worked

dgofman

Cool! Your problem solved