Exported symbols scope and lifetime

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Exported symbols scope and lifetime
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Subject:	Exported symbols scope and lifetime
Group:	Flashcoders
From:	strk
Date:	5 Jan 2007

How long does an exported simbol last, and from where is it usable ?

Case:

- let movie A export symbol "symA"
- let movie B export symbol "symB"
- let movie A *load* movie B

Q1: can ActionScript in movie A attachMovie("symB") ?
Q2: can ActionScript in movie B attachMovie("symA") ?

Further case:

- movie A *unloads* movie B

Q3: can ActionScript in movie A still attachMovie("symB") ?
(of course if it couldn't before no need to answer this)

Finally:

Q4: do rules for attachMovie() apply for registerClass() ?

I'm asking this questions to properly implement registerClass()
in the GNU Flash Player (http://www.gnu.org/software/gnash).
Flash coders help is highly welcome for providing advices and testcases,
in case you're interested in helping out.

Thanks in advance

--strk;

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