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library object
Last updated 5/2/2011
namePath A string that specifies the name of the item to be added. If the item is in a folder, specify its name and path
using slash notation. This parameter is optional.
Returns
A Boolean value:
true if the item is successfully created; false otherwise.
Description
Method; creates a new item of the specified type in the Library panel and sets the new item to the currently selected
item. For more information on importing items into the library, including items such as sounds, see
document.importFile() .
Example
The following example creates a new button item named
start in a new folder named folderTwo :
fl.getDocumentDOM().library.addNewItem("button", "folderTwo/start");
library.deleteItem()
Availability
Flash MX 2004.
Usage
library.deleteItem([namePath])
Parameters
namePath A string that specifies the name of the item to be deleted. If the item is in a folder, you can specify its name
and path using slash notation. If you pass a folder name, the folder and all its items are deleted. If no name is specified,
Flash deletes the currently selected item or items. To delete all the items in the Library panel, select all items before
using this method. This parameter is optional.
Returns
A Boolean value:
true if the items are successfully deleted; false otherwise.
Description
Method; deletes the current items or a specified item from the Library panel. This method can affect multiple items if
several are selected.
Example
The following example deletes the currently selected item:
fl.getDocumentDOM().library.deleteItem();
The following example deletes the item Symbol_1 from the library folder Folder_1 :
fl.getDocumentDOM().library.deleteItem("Folder_1/Symbol_1");