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Thread: Error 1009

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Pedro Sostre

post date:
2009-04-16 01:13:04
I keep getting this error when i try to publish my file. Here is the output:

TypeError: Error #1009: Cannot access a property or method of a null object reference.
at xtd.textFX_v2.effects::TEffectBase/init()
at xtd.textFX_v2.effects::GlowEffect/init()
at xtd.textFX_v2::TextFXMain()
at xtd.textFX_v2::ComponentTextFX/enterFrame()

I just purchased and I cant manage to publish anything. Thanks in advance for any help!
Andrei Rinciog [Extend Studio]

post date:
2009-04-16 10:19:09
Hello,

You probably instantiate the component before the imports are made. Please make sure that the imports needed by the component are available on the frame the component is instantieted the first time.

If you still can't get past this error please send us the FLA file at support at extendstudio.com

Best regards,
Andrei Rinciog
Pedro Sostre

post date:
2009-04-16 13:37:27
This was happening on the basic demo file after I had changed some effect options. I did stumble over a solution (not sure why it worked, but it did). I'll try to explain the scenario:

I had GlowEffect as the In Effect (and something different for the Out Effect).

I was using a Custom Block Type and under "Edit Custom Blocks" the checkbox for: "Apply this configuration to all effect components" was checked. When I unchecked this box, the error went away.

Not sure if you can duplicate. I'm on Vista with Flash CS4..
chriz

post date:
2009-11-25 21:03:28
my experience: TextFX is either a buggy software or it has an unsufficient documentation providing help in case of errors.

No matter what i do: as soon as i try to add ANYTHING to my scene (even an empty frame) the compiler goes crazy and the output is full of 1009 error messages and warnings saying "There are 2 ore more components with the same name on the stage. Please RENAME the duplicate components and EMBED the text of the renamed components.You can rename it by accesing TextFX pannel / Text Tab / Other options (located at the bottom end of the interface)."

Since these issues are again and again mentioned in different forum threads and no real solution is provided, i suggest you do a little research with your users and provide a tutorial how to systematically fight them.

the text entry-field is also very frustrating and super-buggy.
if you plan to do anything with a black background or different sizes/font types you really need good nerves and plenty of time to waste. you can't even jump to the first letter of a font by pressing the key...
here: mac os x & cs4