<library path="my-swf.swf" generate="true" /> does not work on flash target

Haxe
#1

I’ve reported the bug in the openfl/swf git repository, but to make it more visible to google (so others doesn’t have to waste time googling like I did) I’m posting it here as well.
Generating the classes for the “Export to Actionscript” elements, is not working when exporting for Flash.

This doesn’t work on flash target:

<library path="assets/swf/Assets.swf" preload="true" generate="true" />

Example:

class Main extends Sprite 
{
    private var swfData:MovieClip;

    public function new() 
    {
        super();

        swfData = new MainChild();  // This does not work on flash player
        swfData = Assets.getMovieClip ("Assets:assets.MainChild"); //This works on flash player

        addChild(swfData);

    }

}

I’ve made a simple test project so you can check what is happening:

Bug report:
https://github.com/openfl/swf/issues/48

#2

A workaround:

class Main extends Sprite 
{
	#if flash
	private var swfData:MovieClip;
	#else
	private var swfData:MainChild;
	#end
	
	public function new() 
	{
		super();
		swfData = cast Assets.getMovieClip ("Assets:assets.MainChild");
		addChild(swfData.firstChild);
	}
}

Setting the html5 target on the top menu of flash develop, you enable the auto completion, and when you need debugging with breakpoints you build for Flash.

#3

Fixed! Thank you for the sample test-case, realized it was due to the package name of your exported class. This wasn’t handled quite right for Flash :slight_smile:

#4

It’s amazing how you answer and fix bugs in a couple of hours. I wonder if you work with OpenFL in your spare time or is your main job.

#5

:wink: