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414 Objects
SymbolInstance object
Inheritance Element object > Instance object > SymbolInstance object
Availability
Flash MX 2004.
Description
SymbolInstance is a subclass of the Instance object and represents a symbol in a frame (see
Instance object).
Property summary for the SymbolInstance object
In addition to the Instance object properties, the SymbolInstance object has the following
properties:
Property Description
symbolInstance.accName A string that is equivalent to the Name field in the
Accessibility panel.
symbolInstance.actionScript A string that specifies the actions assigned to the
symbol.
symbolInstance.blendMode A string that specifies the blend mode to be applied to a
movie clip symbol.
symbolInstance.buttonTracking A string that, for button symbols only, sets the same
property as the pop-up menu for Track as Button or
Track as Menu Item in the Property inspector.
symbolInstance.cacheAsBitmap A Boolean value that specifies whether runtime bitmap
caching is enabled.
symbolInstance.colorAlphaAmount An integer that is part of the color transformation for the
instance, specifying the Advanced Effect Alpha settings;
equivalent to using the Color > Advanced setting in the
Property inspector and adjusting the controls on the
right of the dialog box.
symbolInstance.colorAlphaPercent An integer that specifies part of the color transformation
for the instance; equivalent to using the Color >
Advanced setting in the instance Property inspector (the
percentage controls on the left of the dialog box).
symbolInstance.colorBlueAmount An integer that is part of the color transformation for the
instance; equivalent to using the Color > Advanced
setting in the instance Property inspector.
CHAPTER 38
Objects