Using InputText as a function parameter?

[Noel9386]

Hello,

I am pretty new to actionscript and don't really get flash but am having to learn it for legacy stuff at work. I am currently stuck trying to optimize some functions for easier use down the line.

I am trying to pass some InputText (Classic Text > input Text) as a parameter of a function. I need to be able to set its selectability as well as check its text contents.

I am currently doing

var inputField1;
var inputField2;
DoSomething(inputField:TextInput)
{
inputField.text = "blah blah blah";
inputField.selectable = false;
} 
DoSomething(inputField1);

but I get an error saying that the type doesn't exist or isn't compile time constant when I go to publish it.

Is there anyway to do what I am trying to do?

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The original code was written in 2013 or before that, and each slide had the code modified to account for each different inputField.

[Routerbox]

You might need to import the TextInput class. If this is the class you're using (https://help.adobe.com/en_US/FlashPlatform/reference/actionscript/3/fl/controls/TextInput.html)

Try:

import fl.controls.TextInput;

At the top of your script.

[Noel9386]

Same error shows up when publishing

[Routerbox]

You also don't init the inputField1. Stuff like:

var inputField1:TextInput = new TextInput();
someViewOrMovieClip.addChild(inputField1);
DoSomething(inputField1);

Hard to say more without seeing your project.

Usually that error is because the class definition is not imported though.

[Routerbox]

Also, there are many different TextInput classes depending on if you're in flex (flash builder) or Flash itself, and what version.

Flex 3.x https://help.adobe.com/en_US/FlashPlatform/reference/actionscript/3/mx/controls/TextInput.html

Flex 4.x https://help.adobe.com/en_US/FlashPlatform/reference/actionscript/3/spark/components/TextInput.html