Naming the instance

[kalyan_bc]

Hi,
I am new to flash and I am using MX for the MAC OS X. I am required to insert 4 instances of the same graphic. However I am unable to name them. I ried help and it says that i should name it in the properties window. I tried that but did not suceed. Can someone help me with this problem. Thank you.

- Kalyan Bobba

[tg]

1. drag the mc from your library to your stage.
2. click on the mc, so that it is highlighted.
3. open the property inspector
4. type in your instance name in the input box with <instance name> inside of it (just under the combo box that says movie clip).

repeat steps 1-4 for each mc you want to put on the stage.

[kalyan_bc]

Hi,
Thank you for your help. All this time I was trying to the name of an instance of a graphic. Can't we do that. Thanks.

- kalyan

[tg]

i see there... if i had read your first post more carefully, i would have realized that.
cheers.

[Abelius]

Dynamic Textfields should end in "_txt"
Buttons should end in "_btn"
MovieClips should end in "_mc"
Scollbars should end in "_sb"
Shared Objects (cookies) should end in "_so"

:)

[tg]

only if you enjoy sometimes annoying hints...

[Clint Critchlow]

Nope, you can't name graphic symbols. Therefore you can't script anything with them. Use movie clips instead.
Only reason it use a graphic symbol is for exporting AVIs or QuickTime video (no Flash track).

[kalyan_bc]

Thanks clint!!!!!!!!!! U guys have been very helpful. I am getting along with my project very well.