TypeError: Error #1085

Hello,
I've posted a question on dreamweaver forums, but it seems its not easy to solve this one
does anyone had this error when loading data from database in serverside, but working on localhost? I mean, when running my app on mamp (on mac) or mamp (unther windows xp), i get no errors, not even a warning using flash tracer to acomplish developing.
when uploading this to real server, two diferent ones, I get this error... checking google, it seems it is a bad xml formating issue, something like an missing tag, but again, the same code runs nice on localhost...
what can it be?
could this be a time issue? I'm not an expert on php, how to add a timer to make sure my function is finished?
Thanks!
sample code at
http://forums.adobe.com/message/2059387#2059387

got it!
or better, it works, but i don't really know why...
i changed the function order inside php
in spite of having
ffunction getFamilias($tabela, $nivel = 0)
and then
function getSubFamilias($tabela, $id, $nivel)
i did
function getSubFamilias($tabela, $id, $nivel)
function getFamilias($tabela, $nivel = 0)
Thanks for reply :-)

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Hi thanks for the reply. Greatly appreciant.
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Ned,
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TypeError: Error #1007:Tried to create an instance in a no constructor

Hello guys,
Im stuck with actionscript error, i really need help here the error i got:-
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    Best,

Yes, you right, now after i do what you explain appear more informations.
at Away3dScene/initObjects()[C:\Users\ahmed\Desktop\3d\Away3dScene.as:65]
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error number 44 in Away3dScene is: initObjects();
error number 17 in Away3dProject.as is: addChild(scene);
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But what is strange i test project at flash builder and he work fine, i just want move from flash builder to run in flash cs5.5, so i move Away3dProject.as, Away3dScene.as, and i add Away3d classes to flash cs5.5 and also   add net class to flash cs5.5.
also i add all movies clips to my libriry project, please could you help me to find why i got this error with flash cs5.5.
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function btn2Click(event:MouseEvent):void{
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This error means that you are trying to set the text field but there is no data in the variable. As a first step, try to identify where this is happening, eg Is it the first call, or once you have submitted your data or only if you try to submit data second time?
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It looks to me like the issue is when you submit the data a second time and just get back the return_msg - the handler then tries to assign the choice1Count etc but doesn't have any count data back from the poll.php.
Test that there is data before assigning it, eg
    if(event.target.data.choice1Count){
        count1_txt.text = event.target.data.choice1Count;
        count2_txt.text = event.target.data.choice2Count;
        count3_txt.text = event.target.data.choice3Count;

ActionScript 3 + PHP: TypeError: Error #2007: Parameter text must be non-null.

Hi - Still new to flash as3 and php -
it is a contact form page - user puts in information - i am to receive it in an email address their information
as well the variables get sent back from the php to the .swf file.
I am receiving these errors and not knowing how to fix them.
any help would be much appreciated. thank you in advance really.
below are the errors in flash - as3 code - and php code setup.
errors:
ActionScript 3 + PHP: TypeError: Error #2007: Parameter text must be non-null:
at flash.text::TextField/set text()
          at kwangjaekim_fla::wholeform_16/completeHandler()
          at flash.events::EventDispatcher/flash.events:EventDispatcher::dispatchEventFunction()
          at flash.events::EventDispatcher/dispatchEvent()
          at flash.net::URLLoader/flash.net:URLLoader::onComplete()
my as3 code is the following:
// build variable name for the URL Variables loader
var variables:URLVariables = new URLVariables();
//Build the varSend variable
var varSend:URLRequest = new URLRequest("contact_parse.php");
varSend.method = URLRequestMethod.POST;
varSend.data = variables;
//Build the varLoader variable
var varLoader:URLLoader = new URLLoader;
varLoader.dataFormat = URLLoaderDataFormat.VARIABLES;
varLoader.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE, completeHandler);
//handler for the PHP script completion and return of status
function completeHandler(event:Event):void{
          //value is cleared at ""
          name_txt.text = "";
          contact_txt.text = "";
          msg_txt.text = "";
          //Load the response PHP here
          status_txt.text = event.target.data.return_msg;
//Add event listener for submit button click
submit_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, ValidateAndSend);
//function ValidateAndSend
function ValidateAndSend(event:MouseEvent):void{
          //validate fields
          if(!name_txt.length){
                    status_txt.text = "Please Enter Your Name";
          }else if(!contact_txt.length){
                    status_txt.text = "Please Enter Your Contact Detail";
          }else if(!msg_txt.length){
                    status_txt.text = "Please Enter Your Message";
          }else {
          // ready the variables in form for sending
variables.userName = name_txt.text;
          variables.userContact = contact_txt.text;
          variables.userMsg = msg_txt.text;
          // Send the data to PHP now
varLoader.load(varSend);
submit_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, function(){MovieClip(parent).gotoAndPlay(151)});
          } // Close else condition for error handling
} // Close validate and send function
my php code is the following:
<?php
// Create local PHP variables from the info the user gave in the Flash form
$senderName   = $_POST['userName'];
$senderEmail     = $_POST['userContact'];
$senderMessage = $_POST['userMsg'];
// Strip slashes on the Local variables
$senderName   = stripslashes($senderName);
$senderContact     = stripslashes($senderContact);
$senderMessage   = stripslashes($senderMessage);
//!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!     change this to my email address     !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
                          $to = "put iny me email address";
     // Place sender Email address here
    $from = "$senderContact ";
    $subject = "Contact from your site";
    //Begin HTML Email Message
    $message = <<<EOF
<html>
<body bgcolor="#FFFFFF">
<b>Name</b> = $senderName<br /><br />
<b>Contact</b> = <a href="mailto:$senderContact">$senderEmail</a><br /><br />
<b>Message</b> = $senderMessage<br />
</body>
</html>
EOF;
   //end of message
    $headers = "From: $from\r\n";
    $headers .= "Content-type: text/html\r\n";
    $to = "$to";
    mail($to, $subject, $message, $headers);
exit();
?>
thank you once again
jay

thank you Ned -
i put in the trace line as you mentioned -
and this is what i received -
returns: undefined
TypeError: Error #2007: Parameter text must be non-null
          at flash.text::TextField/set text()
          at kwangjaekim_fla::wholeform_16/completeHandler()
          at flash.events::EventDispatcher/flash.events:EventDispatcher::dispatchEventFunction()
          at flash.events::EventDispatcher/dispatchEvent()
          at flash.net::URLLoader/flash.net:URLLoader::onComplete()
what does this mean exactly?
thank you for the help really

New to action script and getting: TypeError: Error #1009: Cannot access a property or method of a nu

I am getting this message in the output tab for buttons that I am trying to create. Here's the code:
import flash.events.MouseEvent;
stop();
function goHome(myEvent:MouseEvent):void {
gotoAndStop("home");
SoundMixer.stopAll();
function goAbout(myEvent:MouseEvent):void {
gotoAndStop("about");
SoundMixer.stopAll();
function goBusiness(myEvent:MouseEvent):void {
gotoAndStop("business");
SoundMixer.stopAll();
function goContact(myEvent:MouseEvent):void {
gotoAndStop("contact");
SoundMixer.stopAll();
function goArchives(myEvent:MouseEvent):void {
gotoAndStop("archives");
SoundMixer.stopAll();
function goBioTech(myEvent:MouseEvent):void {
gotoAndStop("bioTech");
SoundMixer.stopAll();
function goRealEstate(myEvent:MouseEvent):void {
gotoAndStop("realEstate");
SoundMixer.stopAll();
function goTechnology(myEvent:MouseEvent):void {
gotoAndStop("technology");
SoundMixer.stopAll();
function goEnergy(myEvent:MouseEvent):void {
gotoAndStop("energy");
SoundMixer.stopAll();
home_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, goHome);
about_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, goAbout);
business_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, goBusiness);
contact_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, goContact);
archives_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, goArchives);
bioTech_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, goBioTech);
realEstate_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, goRealEstate);
technology_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, goTechnology);
energy_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, goEnergy);
I ran the debugger and got this:
TypeError: Error #1009: Cannot access a property or method of a null object reference.
at peakInsights_fla::MainTimeline/frame1()[peakInsights_fla.MainTimeline::frame1:48]
I guess it's telling me there's a problem with line 48 but what?
The home, about, business, contact, and archives button works. On the business page there are the remaining buttons biotech, technology, real estate, and energy. when i test it; i get the finger but the buttons don't work. this is my first flash site so I'am new, new.

I followed the steps and read some of your comments on the same top topic in another thread. When I put it on the first frame it was okay but the next button on that page had the same problem. So what I am guessing is that I have to either create a document class or put the actions where the buttons are. Am I understanding that correctly? In the other thread in which you helped someone else; there was so comments about document class. I found a tutorial on it and the way I understand it is that it you can put you actions in an external document. But you have to include in the event listener the frame in which you want that action to happen.
Thaks for your help. And patience.

TypeError: Error #1009: Cannot access a property or method of a null object reference.

Hi all,
I am new to ActionScript and Flash, and I am getting this error: TypeError: Error #1009: Cannot access a property or method of a null object reference.
at jessicaclucas_fla::MainTimeline/stopResumescroll()
I have several different clips in one movie that have scrolling content. When I click a button to move to a different clip that doesn’t have a certain scroll, it gives me this error. I cannot figure out how to fix this. You can see the site I am working on: http://www.jessicaclucas.com. I would really appreciate some help! Thank you in advance. Here is the code:
//Import TweenMax and the plugin for the blur filter
import gs.TweenMax;
import gs.plugins.BlurFilterPlugin;
//Save the content’s and mask’s height.
//Assign your own content height here!!
var RESUMECONTENT_HEIGHT:Number = 1500;
var RESUME_HEIGHT:Number = 450;
//We want to know what was the previous y coordinate of the content (for the animation)
var oldResumeY:Number = myResumecontent.y;
//Position the content on the top left corner of the mask
myResumecontent.x = myResume.x;
myResumecontent.y = myResume.y;
//Set the mask to our content
myResumecontent.mask = myResume;
//Create a rectangle that will act as the Resumebounds to the scrollMC.
//This way the scrollMC can only be dragged along the line.
var Resumebounds:Rectangle = new Rectangle(resumescrollMC.x,resumescrollMC.y,0,450);
//We want to know when the user is Resumescrolling
var Resumescrolling:Boolean = false;
//Listen when the user is holding the mouse down on the scrollMC
resumescrollMC.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, startResumescroll);
//Listen when the user releases the mouse button
stage.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, stopResumescroll);
//This function is called when the user is dragging the scrollMC
function startResumescroll(e:Event):void {
//Set Resumescrolling to true
Resumescrolling = true;
//Start dragging the scrollMC
resumescrollMC.startDrag(false,Resumebounds);
//This function is called when the user stops dragging the scrollMC
function stopResumescroll(e:Event):void {
//Set Resumescrolling to false
Resumescrolling = false;
//Stop the drag
resumescrollMC.stopDrag();
//Add ENTER_FRAME to animate the scroll
addEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, enterResumeHandler);
//This function is called in each frame
function enterResumeHandler(e:Event):void {
//Check if we are Resumescrolling
if (Resumescrolling == true) {
//Calculate the distance how far the scrollMC is from the top
var distance:Number = Math.round(resumescrollMC.y - Resumebounds.y);
//Calculate the percentage of the distance from the line height.
//So when the scrollMC is on top, percentage is 0 and when its
//at the bottom the percentage is 1.
var percentage:Number = distance / RESUME_HEIGHT;
//Save the old y coordinate
oldResumeY = myResumecontent.y;
//Calculate a new y target coordinate for the content.
//We subtract the mask’s height from the contentHeight.
//Otherwise the content would move too far up when we scroll down.
//Remove the subraction to see for yourself!
var targetY:Number = -((RESUMECONTENT_HEIGHT - RESUME_HEIGHT) * percentage) + myResume.y;
//We only want to animate the scroll if the old y is different from the new y.
//In our movie we animate the scroll if the difference is bigger than 5 pixels.
if (Math.abs(oldResumeY - targetY) > 5) {
//Tween the content to the new location.
//Call the function ResumetweenFinished() when the tween is complete.
TweenMax.to(myResumecontent, 0.3, {y: targetY, blurFilter:{blurX:22, blurY:22}, onComplete: ResumetweenFinished});
//This function is called when the tween is finished
function ResumetweenFinished():void {
//Tween the content back to “normal” (= remove blur)
TweenMax.to(myResumecontent, 0.3, {blurFilter:{blurX:0, blurY:0}});

Hi again,
Thank you for helping. I really appreciate it! Would it be easier to say, if resumescrollMC exists, then execute these functions? I was not able to figure out the null statement from your post. Here is what I am trying (though I am not sure it is possible). I declared the var resumescrollMC, and then I tried to put pretty much the entire code into an if (resumescrollMC == true) since this code only needs to be completed when resumescrollMC is on the stage. It is not working the way I have tried, but I am assuming I am setting up the code incorrectly. Or, an if statement is not supposed to be issued to an object:
//Import TweenMax and the plugin for the blur filter
import gs.TweenMax2;
import gs.plugins.BlurFilterPlugin2;
//Save the content's and mask's height.
//Assign your own content height here!!
var RESUMECONTENT_HEIGHT:Number = 1500;
var RESUME_HEIGHT:Number = 450;
var resumescrollMC:MovieClip;
if (resumescrollMC == true) {
//We want to know what was the previous y coordinate of the content (for the animation)
var oldResumeY:Number = myResumecontent.y;
//Position the content on the top left corner of the mask
myResumecontent.x = myResume.x;
myResumecontent.y = myResume.y;
//Set the mask to our content
myResumecontent.mask = myResume;
//Create a rectangle that will act as the Resumebounds to the scrollMC.
//This way the scrollMC can only be dragged along the line.
var Resumebounds:Rectangle = new Rectangle(resumescrollMC.x,resumescrollMC.y,0,450);
//We want to know when the user is Resumescrolling
var Resumescrolling:Boolean = false;
//Listen when the user is holding the mouse down on the scrollMC
resumescrollMC.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, startResumescroll);
//Listen when the user releases the mouse button
stage.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, stopResumescroll);
//This function is called when the user is dragging the scrollMC
function startResumescroll(e:Event):void {
//Set Resumescrolling to true
Resumescrolling = true;
//Start dragging the scrollMC
resumescrollMC.startDrag(false,Resumebounds);
//This function is called when the user stops dragging the scrollMC
function stopResumescroll(e:Event):void {
//Set Resumescrolling to false
Resumescrolling = false;
//Stop the drag
resumescrollMC.stopDrag();
//Add ENTER_FRAME to animate the scroll
addEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, enterResumeHandler);
//This function is called in each frame
function enterResumeHandler(e:Event):void {
//Check if we are Resumescrolling
if (Resumescrolling == true) {
//Calculate the distance how far the scrollMC is from the top
var distance:Number = Math.round(resumescrollMC.y - Resumebounds.y);
//Calculate the percentage of the distance from the line height.
//So when the scrollMC is on top, percentage is 0 and when its
//at the bottom the percentage is 1.
var percentage:Number = distance / RESUME_HEIGHT;
//Save the old y coordinate
oldResumeY = myResumecontent.y;
//Calculate a new y target coordinate for the content.
//We subtract the mask's height from the contentHeight.
//Otherwise the content would move too far up when we scroll down.
//Remove the subraction to see for yourself!
var targetY:Number = -((RESUMECONTENT_HEIGHT - RESUME_HEIGHT) * percentage) + myResume.y;
//We only want to animate the scroll if the old y is different from the new y.
//In our movie we animate the scroll if the difference is bigger than 5 pixels.
if (Math.abs(oldResumeY - targetY) > 5) {
//Tween the content to the new location.
//Call the function ResumetweenFinished() when the tween is complete.
TweenMax.to(myResumecontent, 0.3, {y: targetY, blurFilter:{blurX:22, blurY:22}, onComplete: ResumetweenFinished});
//This function is called when the tween is finished
function ResumetweenFinished():void {
//Tween the content back to "normal" (= remove blur)
TweenMax.to(myResumecontent, 0.3, {blurFilter:{blurX:0, blurY:0}});

TypeError: Error #1009: Cannot access a property or method of a null object reference.      at FC_Home_A

Dear Sir,
I really need your valuable assistance i was about to finish a project but at very last moment i am stuck. Here is the explanation below...
I have two files called "holder.swf" and "slide.swf" i want to improt the "slide.swf" using this action below
var myLoader:Loader = new Loader();
var url:URLRequest = new URLRequest("slide.swf");
myLoader.load(url);
addChild(myLoader);
myLoader.x = 2;
myLoader.y = 2;
Also i have attached the flash file of "holder.swf". My concern is the moment i am calling the "slide.swf" inside the "holder.swf" it is showing the following error...
" TypeError: Error #1009: Cannot access a property or method of a null object reference.
          at FC_Home_Ads_Holder_v2_fla::MainTimeline() "
Here are the files uploaded for your reference, please download this file http://www.touchpixl.com/ForumsAdobecom.zip
This error is being occured from "MainTimeline.as" file here is the code been use inside of this file below....
package FC_Home_Ads_Holder_v2_fla
    import __AS3__.vec.*;
    import adobe.utils.*;
    import com.danehansen.*;
    import com.greensock.*;
    import com.greensock.easing.*;
    import com.greensock.plugins.*;
    import flash.accessibility.*;
    import flash.desktop.*;
    import flash.display.*;
    import flash.errors.*;
    import flash.events.*;
    import flash.external.*;
    import flash.filters.*;
    import flash.geom.*;
    import flash.globalization.*;
    import flash.media.*;
    import flash.net.*;
    import flash.net.drm.*;
    import flash.printing.*;
    import flash.profiler.*;
    import flash.sampler.*;
    import flash.sensors.*;
    import flash.system.*;
    import flash.text.*;
    import flash.text.engine.*;
    import flash.text.ime.*;
    import flash.ui.*;
    import flash.utils.*;
    import flash.xml.*;
    public dynamic class MainTimeline extends flash.display.MovieClip
        public function MainTimeline()
            new Vector.<String>(6)[0] = "Productivity";
            new Vector.<String>(6)[1] = "Leadership";
            new Vector.<String>(6)[2] = "Execution";
            new Vector.<String>(6)[3] = "Education";
            new Vector.<String>(6)[4] = "Speed of Trust";
            new Vector.<String>(6)[5] = "Sales";
            super();
            addFrameScript(0, this.frame1);
            return;
        public function init():void
            var loc1:*=null;
            com.greensock.plugins.TweenPlugin.activate([com.greensock.plugins.Aut oAlphaPlugin]);
            loc1 = new flash.net.URLLoader(new flash.net.URLRequest(this.XML_LOC));
            var loc2:*;
            this.next_mc.buttonMode = loc2 = true;
            this.prev_mc.buttonMode = loc2;
            stage.scaleMode = flash.display.StageScaleMode.NO_SCALE;
            stage.align = flash.display.StageAlign.TOP_LEFT;
            loc1.addEventListener(flash.events.Event.COMPLETE, this.xmlLoaded, false, 0, true);
            this.prev_mc.addEventListener(flash.events.MouseEvent.CLICK, this.minusClick, false, 0, true);
            this.next_mc.addEventListener(flash.events.MouseEvent.CLICK, this.plusClick, false, 0, true);
            return;
        public function xmlLoaded(arg1:flash.events.Event):void
            var loc1:*=null;
            var loc2:*=0;
            this.xmlData = new XML(arg1.target.data);
            loc2 = 0;
            while (loc2 < this.LABELS.length)
                loc1 = new Btn(this.LABELS[loc2], loc2);
                this.btnHolder_mc.addChild(loc1);
                this.BTNS.push(loc1);
                trace(this.LABELS[loc2]);
                ++loc2;
            this.current = uint(this.xmlData.@firstPick);
            trace("-----width-----");
            trace(this.contentMask.width);
            var loc3:*=this.contentMask.width / this.LABELS.length;
            trace(loc3);
            loc2 = 0;
            while (loc2 < this.BTNS.length)
                this.BTNS[loc2].width = loc3;
                this.BTNS[loc2].x = loc3 * loc2;
                ++loc2;
            this.btnHolder_mc.addEventListener(flash.events.MouseEvent.CLICK, this.numClick, false, 0, true);
            this.selectMovie();
            return;
        public function numClick(arg1:flash.events.MouseEvent):void
            this.killTimer();
            this.current = arg1.target.i;
            this.selectMovie();
            return;
        public function killTimer():void
            this.timerGoing = false;
            if (this.timer)
                this.timer.reset();
                this.timer.addEventListener(flash.events.TimerEvent.TIMER, this.plusClick, false, 0, true);
                this.timer = null;
            return;
        public function selectMovie():void
            if (this.timerGoing)
                this.timer = new flash.utils.Timer(uint(this.xmlData.ad[com.danehansen.MyMath.modulo(t his.current, this.xmlData.ad.length())].@delay), 1);
                this.timer.start();
                this.timer.addEventListener(flash.events.TimerEvent.TIMER, this.plusClick, false, 0, true);
            while (this.holder_mc.numChildren > 0)
                this.holder_mc.removeChild(this.holder_mc.getChildAt(0));
            var loc1:*=new flash.display.Loader();
            loc1.load(new flash.net.URLRequest(this.xmlData.ad[com.danehansen.MyMath.modulo(thi s.current, this.xmlData.ad.length())].@loc));
            this.holder_mc.addChild(loc1);
            var loc2:*=0;
            while (loc2 < this.BTNS.length)
                this.BTNS[loc2].deselect();
                ++loc2;
            this.BTNS[com.danehansen.MyMath.modulo(this.current, this.xmlData.ad.length())].select();
            var loc3:*=this.BTNS[com.danehansen.MyMath.modulo(this.current, this.xmlData.ad.length())].x + this.BTNS[com.danehansen.MyMath.modulo(this.current, this.xmlData.ad.length())].width / 2 + this.btnHolder_mc.x;
            trace("addLength:" + this.xmlData.ad.length());
            trace(loc3, com.danehansen.MyMath.modulo(this.current, this.xmlData.ad.length()));
            com.greensock.TweenLite.to(this.indicator_mc, 0.3, {"x":loc3, "ease":com.greensock.easing.Cubic.easeOut});
            loc1.contentLoaderInfo.addEventListener(flash.events.Event.COMPLETE, this.adLoaded, false, 0, true);
            return;
        public function adLoaded(arg1:flash.events.Event):void
            var evt:flash.events.Event;
            var loc1:*;
            evt = arg1;
            try
                evt.target.content.xmlData = this.xmlData.ad[com.danehansen.MyMath.modulo(this.current, this.xmlData.ad.length())];
            catch (er:Error)
            return;
        public function minusClick(arg1:flash.events.MouseEvent):void
            this.killTimer();
            var loc1:*;
            var loc2:*=((loc1 = this).current - 1);
            loc1.current = loc2;
            this.selectMovie();
            return;
        public function plusClick(arg1:flash.events.Event):void
            if (arg1.type != "timer")
                this.killTimer();
            var loc1:*;
            var loc2:*=((loc1 = this).current + 1);
            loc1.current = loc2;
            this.selectMovie();
            trace("next");
            return;
        public function ENDED(arg1:flash.events.Event):void
            if (arg1.type != "timer")
                this.killTimer();
            var loc1:*;
            var loc2:*=((loc1 = this).current + 1);
            loc1.current = loc2;
            this.selectMovie();
            trace("next");
            return;
        public function STARTED(arg1:flash.events.Event):void
            this.killTimer();
            return;
        function frame1():*
            this.timerGoing = true;
            addEventListener("endNow", this.ENDED, false, 0, true);
            addEventListener("startNow", this.STARTED, false, 0, true);
            this.init();
            return;
        public const XML_LOC:String=stage.loaderInfo.parameters.xmlLoc ? stage.loaderInfo.parameters.xmlLoc : "home_ads.xml";
        public const LABELS:__AS3__.vec.Vector.<String>=new Vector.<String>(6);
        public const BTNS:__AS3__.vec.Vector.<Btn>=new Vector.<Btn>();
        public const TRANSITION_TIME:Number=0.2;
        public var contentMask:flash.display.MovieClip;
        public var btnHolder_mc:flash.display.MovieClip;
        public var holder_mc:flash.display.MovieClip;
        public var indicator_mc:flash.display.MovieClip;
        public var prev_mc:flash.display.MovieClip;
        public var next_mc:flash.display.MovieClip;
        public var current:int;
        public var xmlData:XML;
        public var timer:flash.utils.Timer;
        public var timerGoing:Boolean;
Here is the folder uploaded on the server for you to get clear picture, please click on this link to download the entire folder. http://www.touchpixl.com/ForumsAdobecom.zip
I am not being able to resolve the issue, it needs a master to get the proper solution. I would request you to help me.
Thanks & Regards
Sanjib Das

Here is the entire code of MainTimeline.as below, please correct it.
package FC_Home_Ads_Holder_v2_fla
    import __AS3__.vec.*;
    import adobe.utils.*;
    import com.danehansen.*;
    import com.greensock.*;
    import com.greensock.easing.*;
    import com.greensock.plugins.*;
    import flash.accessibility.*;
    import flash.desktop.*;
    import flash.display.*;
    import flash.errors.*;
    import flash.events.*;
    import flash.external.*;
    import flash.filters.*;
    import flash.geom.*;
    import flash.globalization.*;
    import flash.media.*;
    import flash.net.*;
    import flash.net.drm.*;
    import flash.printing.*;
    import flash.profiler.*;
    import flash.sampler.*;
    import flash.sensors.*;
    import flash.system.*;
    import flash.text.*;
    import flash.text.engine.*;
    import flash.text.ime.*;
    import flash.ui.*;
    import flash.utils.*;
    import flash.xml.*;
    public dynamic class MainTimeline extends flash.display.MovieClip
        public function MainTimeline()
            new Vector.<String>(6)[0] = "Productivity";
            new Vector.<String>(6)[1] = "Leadership";
            new Vector.<String>(6)[2] = "Execution";
            new Vector.<String>(6)[3] = "Education";
            new Vector.<String>(6)[4] = "Speed of Trust";
            new Vector.<String>(6)[5] = "Sales";
            super();
            addFrameScript(0, this.frame1);
            return;
        public function init():void
            var loc1:*=null;
            com.greensock.plugins.TweenPlugin.activate([com.greensock.plugins.AutoAlphaPlugin]);
            loc1 = new flash.net.URLLoader(new flash.net.URLRequest(this.XML_LOC));
            var loc2:*;
            this.next_mc.buttonMode = loc2 = true;
            this.prev_mc.buttonMode = loc2 = true;
            stage.scaleMode = flash.display.StageScaleMode.NO_SCALE;
            stage.align = flash.display.StageAlign.TOP_LEFT;
            loc1.addEventListener(flash.events.Event.COMPLETE, this.xmlLoaded, false, 0, true);
            this.prev_mc.addEventListener(flash.events.MouseEvent.CLICK, this.minusClick, false, 0, true);
            this.next_mc.addEventListener(flash.events.MouseEvent.CLICK, this.plusClick, false, 0, true);
            return;
        public function xmlLoaded(arg1:flash.events.Event):void
            var loc1:*=null;
            var loc2:*=0;
            this.xmlData = new XML(arg1.target.data);
            loc2 = 0;
            while (loc2 < this.LABELS.length)
                loc1 = new Btn(this.LABELS[loc2], loc2);
                this.btnHolder_mc.addChild(loc1);
                this.BTNS.push(loc1);
                trace(this.LABELS[loc2]);
                ++loc2;
            this.current = uint(this.xmlData.@firstPick);
            trace("-----width-----");
            trace(this.contentMask.width);
            var loc3:*=this.contentMask.width / this.LABELS.length;
            trace(loc3);
            loc2 = 0;
            while (loc2 < this.BTNS.length)
                this.BTNS[loc2].width = loc3;
                this.BTNS[loc2].x = loc3 * loc2;
                ++loc2;
            this.btnHolder_mc.addEventListener(flash.events.MouseEvent.CLICK, this.numClick, false, 0, true);
            this.selectMovie();
            return;
        public function numClick(arg1:flash.events.MouseEvent):void
            this.killTimer();
            this.current = arg1.target.i;
            this.selectMovie();
            return;
        public function killTimer():void
            this.timerGoing = false;
            if (this.timer)
                this.timer.reset();
                this.timer.addEventListener(flash.events.TimerEvent.TIMER, this.plusClick, false, 0, true);
                this.timer = null;
            return;
        public function selectMovie():void
            if (this.timerGoing)
                this.timer = new flash.utils.Timer(uint(this.xmlData.ad[com.danehansen.MyMath.modulo(this.current, this.xmlData.ad.length())].@delay), 1);
                this.timer.start();
                this.timer.addEventListener(flash.events.TimerEvent.TIMER, this.plusClick, false, 0, true);
            while (this.holder_mc.numChildren > 0)
                this.holder_mc.removeChild(this.holder_mc.getChildAt(0));
            var loc1:*=new flash.display.Loader();
            loc1.load(new flash.net.URLRequest(this.xmlData.ad[com.danehansen.MyMath.modulo(this.current, this.xmlData.ad.length())].@loc));
            this.holder_mc.addChild(loc1);
            var loc2:*=0;
            while (loc2 < this.BTNS.length)
                this.BTNS[loc2].deselect();
                ++loc2;
            this.BTNS[com.danehansen.MyMath.modulo(this.current, this.xmlData.ad.length())].select();
            var loc3:*=this.BTNS[com.danehansen.MyMath.modulo(this.current, this.xmlData.ad.length())].x + this.BTNS[com.danehansen.MyMath.modulo(this.current, this.xmlData.ad.length())].width / 2 + this.btnHolder_mc.x;
            trace("addLength:" + this.xmlData.ad.length());
            trace(loc3, com.danehansen.MyMath.modulo(this.current, this.xmlData.ad.length()));
            com.greensock.TweenLite.to(this.indicator_mc, 0.3, {"x":loc3, "ease":com.greensock.easing.Cubic.easeOut});
            loc1.contentLoaderInfo.addEventListener(flash.events.Event.COMPLETE, this.adLoaded, false, 0, true);
            return;
        public function adLoaded(arg1:flash.events.Event):void
            var evt:flash.events.Event;
            var loc1:*;
            evt = arg1;
            try
                evt.target.content.xmlData = this.xmlData.ad[com.danehansen.MyMath.modulo(this.current, this.xmlData.ad.length())];
            catch (er:Error)
            return;
        public function minusClick(arg1:flash.events.MouseEvent):void
            this.killTimer();
            var loc1:*;
            var loc2:*=((loc1 = this).current - 1);
            loc1.current = loc2;
            this.selectMovie();
            return;
        public function plusClick(arg1:flash.events.Event):void
            if (arg1.type != "timer")
                this.killTimer();
            var loc1:*;
            var loc2:*=((loc1 = this).current + 1);
            loc1.current = loc2;
            this.selectMovie();
            trace("next");
            return;
        public function ENDED(arg1:flash.events.Event):void
            if (arg1.type != "timer")
                this.killTimer();
            var loc1:*;
            var loc2:*=((loc1 = this).current + 1);
            loc1.current = loc2;
            this.selectMovie();
            trace("next");
            return;
        public function STARTED(arg1:flash.events.Event):void
            this.killTimer();
            return;
        function frame1():*
            this.timerGoing = true;
            addEventListener("endNow", this.ENDED, false, 0, true);
            addEventListener("startNow", this.STARTED, false, 0, true);
            this.init();
            return;
        public const XML_LOC:String=stage.loaderInfo.parameters.xmlLoc ? stage.loaderInfo.parameters.xmlLoc : "home_ads.xml";
        public const LABELS:__AS3__.vec.Vector.<String>=new Vector.<String>(6);
        public const BTNS:__AS3__.vec.Vector.<Btn>=new Vector.<Btn>();
        public const TRANSITION_TIME:Number=0.2;
        public var contentMask:flash.display.MovieClip;
        public var btnHolder_mc:flash.display.MovieClip;
        public var holder_mc:flash.display.MovieClip;
        public var indicator_mc:flash.display.MovieClip;
        public var prev_mc:flash.display.MovieClip;
        public var next_mc:flash.display.MovieClip;
        public var current:int;
        public var xmlData:XML;
        public var timer:flash.utils.Timer;
        public var timerGoing:Boolean;

Adobe Air + Box2D.swc = TypeError: Error #1009 // New way to handle .swc files in Flash for iOS Apps?

Hi,
I need your help please - I have to update one of my iOS Apps. In this App I use Box2d for a simple maze game (it's an app for kids). When I publish & test this game on my Mac it works fine. I can drag my Hero (fish) through this Maze and all collision detections, gravity etc. work perfect.
When I test it on my iPad it doesn't work. The device debugger shows this error message:
TypeError: Error #1009: Cannot access a property or method of a null object reference.
at global$init()
at global$init()
at Box2DAS.Common::b2Base$/initialize()[/Users/jan/Documents/_Projekte/Spielplatz/Universal_ Retina/src/com/Box2DAS/Common/b2Base.as:31]
at wck::WCK/create()[/Users/jan/Documents/_Projekte/Spielplatz/Universal_Retina/src/com/wck/ WCK.as:26]
at misc::Entity/ensureCreated()[/Users/jan/Documents/_Projekte/Spielplatz/Universal_Retina/s rc/com/misc/Entity.as:50]
at misc::Entity/handleAddedToStage()[/Users/jan/Documents/_Projekte/Spielplatz/Universal_Ret ina/src/com/misc/Entity.as:100]
at misc::Entity/handleAddedToStage()
Line 31: loader = new CLibInit();
I guess "CLibInit" should come from the .swc file.
The thing is:
I didn't change anything in this maze game - it seems this has to do something with the new Flash and/or Adobe Air version. Box2D.swc file is included:
It always worked like this - and it works when testing it on my Mac - but it is no longer working on my current system.
So I started my Mac from an older system (10.9.5 on an external HD) and published the App from Flash CS6 and Adobe Air 13.0 - then it suddenly worked on my iPad as before. I was able to tap an the fish and drag it arround.
The same project / app published from my current OS X 10.10 + Flash CC 2014 + Adobe Air 15.0.0.302 is not working. I always receive this Error Message - I can not drag the fish - nothing happens. And I have no idea why this happens and what else I could do. I searched the whole day for a solution but didn't find anything.
So did anything change by the way Flash and/or Air handles .swc files? Is there an other way to include: import cmodule.Box2D.* / CLibInit ?
Please - if anyone has a clue - please let me know!!
Best regards
Jan

Update:
There is also an Android Version of this App. I just published and tested a new version of it on my kindle fire & Samsung Galaxy Tab 2. On both Tablets the maze works perfect. I'm able to drag the fish around etc.
Then I published this Android Version for iOS and tested it on my iPad. Again I'm getting the Error message:
TypeError: Error #1009: Cannot access a property or method of a null object reference.
at global$init()
at global$init()
at Box2DAS.Common::b2Base$/initialize()[/Users/jan/Documents/_Projekte/Spielplatz/Universal_ Retina/src/com/Box2DAS/Common/b2Base.as:31]
at wck::WCK/create()[/Users/jan/Documents/_Projekte/Spielplatz/Universal_Retina/src/com/wck/ WCK.as:26]
at misc::Entity/ensureCreated()[/Users/jan/Documents/_Projekte/Spielplatz/Universal_Retina/s rc/com/misc/Entity.as:50]
at misc::Entity/handleAddedToStage()[/Users/jan/Documents/_Projekte/Spielplatz/Universal_Ret ina/src/com/misc/Entity.as:100]
at misc::Entity/handleAddedToStage
...and the fish is stuck - I can't drag it - nothing happens. So this error only occurs when I publish the App for iOS - as an .ipa. Did anything change in the way Air handles .swc files?
I'm totally confused
If anybody has an idea what I could try - PLEASE LET ME KNOW!!

Using papervision in flash builder and getting TypeError: Error #1009: when using object.pitch(5)

When i use papervision in flash builder and i am doing a test, when i render a sphere using papervision with the following code it renders me the sphere.
When i add a line sphere.pitch(2); ||
sphere.yaw(2);
sphere.roll(2);
i get the following error,
TypeError: Error #1009: Cannot access a property or method of a null object reference.
at PvTest/onRenderTick()[D:\Android 3D\PvTest\src\PvTest.as:39]
Can anyone help me figure out the error
For additional Info, these are the imports i am doing:
import org.papervision3d.objects.primitives.Sphere;
import org.papervision3d.view.BasicView;

I followed the steps and read some of your comments on the same top topic in another thread. When I put it on the first frame it was okay but the next button on that page had the same problem. So what I am guessing is that I have to either create a document class or put the actions where the buttons are. Am I understanding that correctly? In the other thread in which you helped someone else; there was so comments about document class. I found a tutorial on it and the way I understand it is that it you can put you actions in an external document. But you have to include in the event listener the frame in which you want that action to happen.
Thaks for your help. And patience.

TypeError: Error #1006 - Removing MovieClip from the stage

I have a movie clip that is called to the stage and once the movieclip is finished it calls a function that removes it from the stage. The code works but I get an error message about 4 seconds after the movie clip ends.
Here’s the error message:
TypeError: Error #1006: exitWordMicroscopic is not a function.
                at ASvocabulary_microscopic/frame110()[ASvocabulary_microscopic::frame110:1]
Here’s the stage code:
//************************Removes the movieclip from the stage and enables the button.*************************
function exitWordMicroscopic():void
                bnt_vocab_microscopic.mouseEnabled = true;
                removeChild(word_Microscopic);
//******************************Stage buttons**************************************
stage.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, goButtonsHomeRead_1);
function goButtonsHomeRead_1(event:MouseEvent):void
                //Vocabulary buttons
                if (event.target == bnt_vocab_microscopic)
                                bnt_vocab_microscopic.mouseEnabled = false;
                                SoundMixer.stopAll();
                                addChild(word_Microscopic);
                                word_Microscopic.x = 47;
                                word_Microscopic.y = 120;
Here’s the code inside the movie clip. This is what the error message is referring to:
//****************** Calls function to remove itself from the stage****************************
Object(parent).exitWordMicroscopic();
What am I doing wrong?

Here' how the code looks now:
Objective: To remove the current movieclip while it's playing so that it does not show on the next (or previous) frame.
Here’s the stage code:
var word_Microscopic:ASvocabulary_microscopic = new ASvocabulary_microscopic();
//Removes the movieclip from the stage and enables the button.
function exitWordMicroscopic():void
    bnt_vocab_microscopic.mouseEnabled = true;
    removeChild(word_Microscopic);
//******************************Stage buttons**************************************
stage.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, goButtonsHomeRead_1);
function goButtonsHomeRead_1(event:MouseEvent):void
    //Vocabulary buttons
    if (event.target == bnt_vocab_microscopic)
        SoundMixer.stopAll();
        bnt_vocab_microscopic.mouseEnabled = false;
        addChild(word_Microscopic);
        word_Microscopic.x = 47;
        word_Microscopic.y = 120;
        word_Microscopic.play();
//This button takes the user to the Main Screen
    if (event.target == bnt_ReadGoHome_1)
       // exitWordMicroscopic(); [If I use this function I get this error ArgumentError: Error #2025: The supplied DisplayObject must be a child of the caller.]
        SoundMixer.stopAll();
        gotoAndPlay("1","Main");
        stage.removeEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, goButtonsHomeRead_1);
//This takes the user to the next frame.
if (event.target == GoNext_1)
        SoundMixer.stopAll();
        gotoAndPlay("2");
        stage.removeEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, goButtonsHomeRead_1);
Here’s the code inside the movie clip.
//****************** Calls function to remove itself from the stage****************************
Object(parent).exitWordMicroscopic();

TypeError: Error #1009: Cannot access a property or method of a null object reference. at mx.controls::AdvancedDataGrid/findHeaderRenderer()

Can anyone throw any light on this obscure Flex error?...
TypeError: Error #1009: Cannot access a property or method of a null object reference.
at mx.controls::AdvancedDataGrid/findHeaderRenderer()[...path...\projects\datavisualisation\ src\mx\controls\AdvancedDataGrid.as:1350]
at mx.controls::AdvancedDataGrid/mouseEventToItemRenderer()[...path...\projects\datavisualis ation\src\mx\controls\AdvancedDataGrid.as:1315]
at mx.controls.listClasses::AdvancedListBase/mouseMoveHandler()[...path...\projects\datavisu alisation\src\mx\controls\listClasses\AdvancedListBase.as:8091]
I found a related bug reported on Jira: https://bugs.adobe.com/jira/browse/FLEXDMV-1631
But in our case, we have no zoom effect. It may be timing related, as there is a lot of computation going on when this page, and the ADG is first initialised.
Please?... Any suggestions or workarounds? We don't want this falling over in the hands of our customers.
<rant> And people wonder why I hate Flex!? These obscure instabilities never happen when I develop Pure ActionScript. The Flash platform is wonderfully stable. But as soon as you bring Flex into play, things take longer to develop, it's a struggle to extend or change the behaviour of the bloated components, and everything falls apart as these bugs begin to surface.</rant>

facing the same problem... sdk 4.1. no solution for about 2 years ????

Error 1009 - TypeError: Error #1009: Cannot access a property or method of a null object reference.

hello,
I am trying to load a menu as an external file .... and getting this : TypeError: Error #1009: Cannot access a property or method of a null object reference.
at com::menu()
here is my code:
if(!menuLoader){
var menuRequest:URLRequest = new URLRequest("menu.swf");
var menuLoader:Loader = new Loader();
menuLoader.load(menuRequest);
container.addChild(menuLoader);
menuLoader.x = 700;
menuLoader.y = 50;
can anyone give me a helping hand?
thanks in advance.

use:
here is my code:
if(menuLoader!=null){
var menuRequest:URLRequest = new URLRequest("menu.swf");
var menuLoader:Loader = new Loader();
menuLoader.load(menuRequest);
container.addChild(menuLoader);
menuLoader.x = 700;
menuLoader.y = 50;

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