GetDefinitionByName() error when calling class between modules

Question

i have a main application which loads two modules - lets call them x and y.
module x has a class called dataObject. i have made a dummy instance of this class in module x.
in module y, i have the following code:
flash.utils.getDefinitionByName( 'dataObject' )
the main app loads both module x and y successfully in seperate child domains BEFORE calling the line above.
i am getting a variable 'dataObject' is not defined error.
i know the reason why this error occurs under normal single-app circumstances. however, i could not find any posts relating to this error when dealing with multiple modules loaded dynamically. i have tried loading both modules in the same domain as the main app but still no luck.
any help appreciated!
thanks!

Answer 1

i looked it at a cursory level.
basically, the class that you want the definition for needs to either be in the module app domain loading it or its parent app domain? in my case it is in a seperate child app domain of the parent, which is why it can't be found.. am i right?
however, this forces me to put the module containing the class in the same app domain as the main app. is there a way i can get the definition of the class regardless of what app domain it is in (assuming it is in the same security domain, however) ?
thanks!