Inheritance Item object > SymbolItem object
Flash MX 2004.
The SymbolItem object is a subclass of the Item object.
In addition to the Item object methods, you can use the following methods with the SymbolItem object:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| symbolItem.convertToCompiledClip() | Converts a symbol item in the library to a compiled movie clip. |
| symbolItem.exportSWC() | Exports the symbol item to a SWC file. |
| symbolItem.exportSWF() | Exports the symbol item to a SWF file. |
| symbolItem.exportToLibrary() | Export an instance to a new bitmap in the Library. |
| symbolItem.exportToPNGSequence() | Export a symbol to a sequence of PNG files. |
In addition to the Item object properties, the following properties are available for the SymbolItem object:
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| symbolItem.lastModifiedDate | A string hexadecimal value that indicates the modification date of the symbol. |
| symbolItem.scalingGrid | A Boolean value that specifies whether 9-slice scaling is enabled for the item. |
| symbolItem.scalingGridRect | A Rectangle object that specifies the locations of the four 9-slice guides. |
| symbolItem.sourceAutoUpdate | A Boolean value that specifies whether the item is updated when the FLA file is published. |
| symbolItem.sourceFilePath | A string that specifies the path for the source FLA file as a file:/// URI. |
| symbolItem.sourceLibraryName | A string that specifies the name of the item in the source file library. |
| symbolItem.symbolType | A string that specifies the type of symbol. |
| symbolItem.timeline | Read-only; a Timeline object. |