User Guide

296 Objects
Item object
Availability
Flash MX 2004.
Description
The Item object is an abstract base class. Anything in the library derives from Item. See also
library object.
Method summary for the Item object
The following methods are available for the Item object.
Property summary for the Item object
The following properties are available for the Item object.
Method Description
item.addData() Adds specified data to a library item.
item.getData() Retrieves the value of the specified data.
item.hasData() Determines whether the library item has the named data.
item.removeData() Removes persistent data from the library item.
Property Description
item.itemType Read-only; a string that specifies the type of element.
item.linkageClassName A string that specifies the ActionScript 2.0 class that
will be associated with the symbol.
item.linkageExportForAS A Boolean value. If true, the item is exported for
ActionScript.
item.linkageExportForRS A Boolean value. If true, the item is exported for
runtime sharing.
item.linkageExportInFirstFrame A Boolean value. If true, the item is exported in the
first frame.
item.linkageIdentifier A string that specifies the name Flash will use to
identify the asset when linking to the destination
SWF file.
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Objects