The Label Component, does it do anything

Question

I have a Label instance on my component, I want to change
it's properties. I have to use a convoluted method to get it, as
Flash sucks for scoping. Why is it I can get a refernce the Label
component (I verify such but outputting the name), but later I can
not set the text?
var test:String =
this._parent[this._name].mynameforthelabel._name;
trace (test); //gives "mynameforthelable". Looks like I have
the instance of the Label. Changing the name used verifies it.
var test2:Label = this._parent[this._name].mynameforthelabel;
test2.text = "flash sucks hot hairy donky dikk"; //time to
change it
trace(test2.text); //gives "undefined". Of course, the above
line doesn't throw an error as Flash has no error handling unlike
every other language out there.

Answer 1

FlashReallyIsNotGood,
>I have a Label instance on my component, I want
> to change it's properties.
Okay.
> I have to use a convoluted method to get it, as
> Flash sucks for scoping.
Heh. Have you considered that your manner of asking for help
-- in
fact, the very name you've chosen for your handle -- is akin
to "biting the
hand that feeds you"?
> Why is it I can get a refernce the Label component
> (I verify such but outputting the name), but later I can
> not set the text?
My hunch is that you're doing something wrong.
> var test:String =
this._parent[this._name].mynameforthelabel._name;
Yup, that's definitely convoluted.
> trace (test); //gives "mynameforthelable". Looks like I
have
> the instance of the Label. Changing the name used
verifies it.
> var test2:Label =
this._parent[this._name].mynameforthelabel;
> test2.text = "this poster sucks hot hairy donky dikk";
> //time to change it
> trace(test2.text); //gives "undefined". Of course, the
above
> line doesn't throw an error as Flash has no error
handling
> unlike every other language out there.
Every other language? Really?
Okay, when you're ready to play nice, come on back. There
are plenty of
people here happy to help, but honestly ... honestly, now --
who likes to
help someone who's throwing a temper tantrum?
David Stiller
Adobe Community Expert
Dev blog,
http://www.quip.net/blog/
"Luck is the residue of good design."