Question

I know what “works”

If I create a new file in explorer named test.as and I create my packaged class, I haven’t found a single way to have my flash file find and use it. I’ve tried using relative and exact paths in the actionscript 3.0 settings. It refuses to see it

However. If I create an as3 class named “test” THROUGH the program, it actually “LOADS” the test.as that I created in explorer. And has no problem finding and using the package.

I need to know why Flash requires that the .as file is made through it’s program.

I feel like I’m entirely missing something. Does this mean that if I want to use a class that I find in some tutorial. I need to create new AS3 files and paste them in for each one?

Answer 1

One thing to consider is that package names should always mirror folder structure.

Make sure that if you have a class declared as

package com.mystuff { public class className {...} ...}

that it is saved in “yourSoruceFolder/com/mystuff/className.as” and that when you reference it in your other code you import com.mystuff;

Make sure your class path includes the path to your “yourSoruceFolder” as well, if “yourSoruceFolder” is not your document root.

If you use the default package, aka package { public class myClass ...} without the yourSoruceFolder, then as long as the code is saved in the document root directory then it will work without additional folders, as you have seen in your testing.