User Guide

SymbolInstance object 291
Description
Property; a zero-based integer that specifies the first frame to appear in the Timeline of the
graphic. This property applies only to graphic symbols and sets the same property as the First field
in the Property inspector. For other types of symbols, this property is
undefined.
Example
The following example specifies that Frame 11 should be the first frame to appear in the Timeline
of the specified element:
fl.getDocumentDOM().getTimeline().layers[0].frames[0].elements[0].firstFrame =
10;
symbolInstance.forceSimple
Availability
Flash MX 2004.
Usage
symbolInstance.forceSimple
Description
Property; a Boolean value that enables and disables the accessibility of the object’s children. This
property is equivalent to the inverse logic of the Make Child Objects Accessible setting in the
Accessibility panel. For example, if
forceSimple is true, it is the same as the Make Child Object
Accessible option being unchecked. If
forceSimple is false, it is the same as the Make Child
Object Accessible option being checked.
This property is available only for movie clip objects.
Example
The following example checks to see if the children of the object are accessible; a return value of
false means the children are accessible:
var areChildrenAccessible = fl.getDocumentDOM().selection[0].forceSimple;
The following example allows the children of the object to be accessible:
fl.getDocumentDOM().selection[0].forceSimple = false;
symbolInstance.loop
Availability
Flash MX 2004.
Usage
symbolInstance.loop