frustrated with listBox

[njcalugar]

I am having problems with the ListBox component. I can't seem to call any
methods on the ListBox but I can set properties just fine:

ListBox._visible = false; // this makes the list box disappear

ListBox._width = 10; // this sets the width to be 10

ListBox.addItem("this is a label", "this is data"); // doesn't do anything

Can somebody please help.

Nicholas Calugar
[email protected]

[Neablas]

I think you're just having a naming problem.

Make sure you've named the listbox.

Go in the Properties menu (if you are using MX) it should say something like Component and a text input under that. In the text input it should say <Instance Name>, delete that then enter Listbox1, then try this.

ListBox1._visible = true; // this makes the list box disappear
ListBox1._width = 10; // this sets the width to be 10
ListBox1.addItem("this is a label", "this is data"); // doesn't do anything


best regards

[njcalugar]

I should have explained further:

1) The listBox is named and is part of a movie clip.

2) The movie clip is in a flash movie.

3) The movie clip includes a .as file in the first frame.

4) The listBox is created in Frame 10.

5) If I put action script in Frame 10, I can use the methods on the listBox.

6) I am writing a method in the .as file that tries to manipulate the listBox:
The method is outputting debug messages fine.
The method can alter the listBox's properties fine.
The method calls functions on the listBox and these calls DON"T WORK

The main idea here is that from the external ActionScript code won't run functions on the listBox but will allow property adjustment. The functions on the listBox work if I call them from within the ActionScript.

Is that any clearer?