MACROMEDIA FLASH 8-EXTENDING FLASH, Manual

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library object 315
Returns
A Boolean value:
true
if the item is duplicated successfully;
false
otherwise. If more than
one item is selected, Flash returns
false
.
Description
Method; makes a copy of the currently selected or specified item. The new item has a default
name (such as
item copy
) and is set as the currently selected item. If more than one item is
selected, the command fails.
Example
The following example creates a copy of the item square in the library folder test:
fl.getDocumentDOM().library.duplicateItem("test/square");
library.editItem()
Availability
Flash MX 2004.
Usage
library.editItem( [ namePath ] )
Parameters
namePath
A string that specifies the name of the item. If the item is in a folder, you can
specify its name and path using slash notation. If
namePath
is not specified, the single selected
library item opens in Edit mode. If none or more than one item in the library is currently
selected, the first scene in the main timeline appears for editing. This parameter is optional.
Returns
A Boolean value:
true
if the specified item exists and can be edited;
false
otherwise.
Description
Method; opens the currently selected or specified item in Edit mode.
Example
The following example opens the item circle in the test folder of the library for editing:
fl.getDocumentDOM().library.editItem("test/circle");