The code below creates a MovieClip called "circle" and checks if it exists and deletes it via removeChild(); It removed the circle but the [object MovieClip] is still there.
How can I check if a child is "on stage" or removed using removeChild?
import flash.display.MovieClip;
import flash.events.MouseEvent;
var circle:MovieClip = new MovieClip();
circle.graphics.beginFill(0xFF794B);
circle.graphics.drawCircle(50, 50, 30);
circle.graphics.endFill();
addChild(circle);
circle.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, test);
function test(event:MouseEvent)
{
trace(circle);
if(circle)
{
trace("Called if Circle");
removeChild(circle);
}
trace(circle);
}
check the circle.stage
property:
if(circle.stage)
{
trace("circle is in display list");
circle.parent.removeChild(circle); //remove circle from display list
circle = null //remove reference to the circle, mark it for garbage collection
}
else
{
trace("circle isn't in display list");
}