21st Oct 2007

[JSFL] setInstanceNames

Have you had this kind of experience?

When you have finished creating a timeline animation like above, you notice that you forget to set instance names.
Yes, I have.
In fact, I’d rather prefer not using timeline, namely scripting only, but I had to manage flash lite authoring at the office recently. And I made the mistake often.

It’s imperative to set instance names because without it, script doesn’t work properly. However, it’s not my job(yes, it’s mine as a matter of fact), PC, you should do it.
Therefore, I wrote a JSFL which sets all of instance’s name in the same layer.
My motto is “I’ll work hard to give me a rest”

setInstanceNames.mxp

After downloading MXP file, execute it. ExtensionManager automatically install it to your system.
You can run this command from command menu.

Notice, as I intend to use this command for timeline animation,
・Keyframe must not contain more than two objects
・An error occurs if the command found none-MovieClip instance object
・The command changes all of instances’ name in the same layer.

Any comments, bug reports, whatever will be welcomed.

JSFL