Access of undefined property parent

[Alpha Remex]

Hey guys - can't figure out why "parent" would be an undefined property.. this is a compiler error, not run-time:



override protected function fire():void {

var startX:Number = MovieClip(parent).x + (MovieClip(parent).width/2);
var startY:Number = MovieClip(parent).y + (MovieClip(parent).height/2);

var bullet:Bullet = new BlasterBullet(_stage, startX, startY, _firingSpeed, _firingStrength);
}

[creatify]

What does your class extend? I think we'd need more context to figure it out. Could the parent be a sprite? And does this always exist on the displayList of another object - not that that matter if it's compiler error. it could be an error some other place as well and is just throwing on that line for some reason.

[micken]

parent would be an undefined property if the class does not extend DisplayObject

[Alpha Remex]

parent would be an undefined property if the class does not extend DisplayObject

you're right!

Good call!