Instantiate class by variable?

[arandomdan]

I need to instantiate a class based on a variable, how can this be done?

[Dazzer]

var myClass:Class = object.constructor;
var something = new myClass();


should work unless someone corrects me.

[McGuffin]

you need a import your class and instantiate a version of it so it compiles with your swf:



import pack.age.CustomClass;
CustomClass();


and then anywhere else in your movie, you need this:



import flash.utils.getDefinitionByName;
var className:String = "CustomClass";
var classReference:Class = getDefinitionByName("pak.age."+className) as Class;
var classInstance:Object = new classReference();


Should work :)