RemoveChild for movie clip that was added in another function?

Question

Hello everyone.  I have 3 different functions for my preloader.  I have an Event.OPEN, ProgressEvent.PROGRESS, and an Event.COMPLETE.  In the event.OPEN function, I create a new variable that is data typed to the class name of my preloader that I set in it's property dialogue box.  This is just a simple circle animation.  Below is my code for it:
function addPreloader(event:Event):void
    var myPreloader:mcPreloader = new mcPreloader();
    myPreloader.x = stage.stageWidth / 2;
    myPreloader.y = stage.stageHeight / 2;
    myPreloader.width = 75;
    myPreloader.height = 75;
    addChild(myPreloader);
My ProgressEvent.PROGRESS function looks like so:
function preloadImages(event:ProgressEvent):void
    var percent:Number = Math.round(event.bytesLoaded / event.bytesTotal * 100);
    percent_txt.text = percent + "%";
and my Event.COMPLETE function looks like so:
function imageLoaded(event:Event):void
    var myLoadedImage:Loader = Loader(event.target.loader);
    addChild(myLoadedImage);
    new Tween(myLoadedImage, "alpha", Strong.easeIn, 0, 1, 0.5, true);
    event.target.loader.removeEventListener(Event.OPEN, addPreloader);
    event.target.loader.removeEventListener(ProgressEvent.PROGRESS, preloadImages);
    event.target.loader.removeEventListener(Event.COMPLETE, imageLoaded);
The only problem is that when it's done loading, I'd like to remove the myPreloader from the stage.  Since it is declared in the Event.OPEN function, I can't communicate with it via my Event.COMPLETE function.  How can I successfully remove it from the stage after it's done loading?  Thanks!
Jesse

Answer 1

Duh, thanks Kglad.  It's been a long week ;).
Jesse
Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2011 13:47:57 -0600
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Subject: removeChild for movie clip that was added in another function?
var myPreloader:mcPreloader
function addPreloader(event:Event):void
   myPreloader = new mcPreloader();
    myPreloader.x = stage.stageWidth / 2;
    myPreloader.y = stage.stageHeight / 2;
    myPreloader.width = 75;
    myPreloader.height = 75;
    addChild(myPreloader);
My ProgressEvent.PROGRESS function looks like so:
function preloadImages(event:ProgressEvent):void
    var percent:Number = Math.round(event.bytesLoaded / event.bytesTotal * 100);
    percent_txt.text = percent + "%";
and my Event.COMPLETE function looks like so:
function imageLoaded(event:Event):void
removeChild(myPreloader);
myPreloader=null;
    var myLoadedImage:Loader = Loader(event.target.loader);
    addChild(myLoadedImage);
    new Tween(myLoadedImage, "alpha", Strong.easeIn, 0, 1, 0.5, true);
    event.target.loader.removeEventListener(Event.OPEN, addPreloader);
    event.target.loader.removeEventListener(ProgressEvent.PROGRESS, preloadImages);
    event.target.loader.removeEventListener(Event.COMPLETE, imageLoaded);
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