fl.createDocument()

Availability

Flash MX 2004.

Usage

fl.createDocument([docType])

Parameters

docType

A string that specifies the type of document to create. Acceptable values are "timeline", "presentation", and "application". The default value is "timeline", which has the same effect as choosing File > New > Flash File (ActionScript 3.0). This parameter is optional.

Returns

The Document object for the newly created document, if the method is successful. If an error occurs, the value is undefined.

Description

Method; opens a new document and selects it. Values for size, resolution, and color are the same as the current defaults.

Example

The following example creates different types of documents:

// Create two Timeline-based Flash documents. 
fl.createDocument(); 
fl.createDocument("timeline"); 
// Create a Slide Presentation document. 
fl.createDocument("presentation"); 
// Create a Form Application document. 
fl.createDocument("application");