Comments on: AS3 Error: 1046: Type was not found or was not a compile-time constant

By: David

David — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 10:29:31 +0000

Hi, I discovered I had the instance name named the same as the name of the movieclip in the “export for actionscript” box in the MC properties. The convert to symbol prompter automatically removes the appendix MC.

So the simpler solution to this problem is to go into the movieclip properties and change the export for actionscript name to something that is not a duplicate.

By: Jan Weber

Jan Weber — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 10:15:43 +0000

I had the exactly same problem and fixed it like this:

I was using TLF TextFields in the same FLA, which seemed to cause the problem. I just converted TLF TextFields to Classic Text and there we go, issue’s workaround.

It also helps to just rename the affected instances of the MovieClips on stage. In my previous try to get this bug fixed without having to duplicate and swap, I added an underscore as prefix for the instance names so the linkage identifier/class name was not the instance name on stage.

Two solutions where you dont have to do the nasty duplicate/swap procedure.

Cheers,
Jan

By: Nadya

Nadya — Wed, 25 May 2011 01:16:36 +0000

I had same problem and I fixed it the way you say. Thanks!!!
Then I compared the file that I had and the new duplicated file. The deference is: first file has AS linkage in its property.

Instead of duplication go to the properties for your object in the library (caseStudyLink in your example) and uncheck “Access for Actionscript”.

By: Lane

Lane — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 01:09:37 +0000

I had this problem. I wonder if it was because I converted some symbols to movieclips? anyone else do that?

By: Anil

Anil — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 12:07:05 +0000

The instance name and Linkage name should not be same, it’s working now and the problem is resolved. Thanks a lot, whoever post the idea.:-)

By: ProfeaX

ProfeaX — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 10:06:35 +0000

hey man,very big thanks,ur solution worked as well ;)

By: DigDag

DigDag — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 19:18:23 +0000

Wow I was starting to get all frustrated here and then I found your post and my problem is solved now. THANK YOU!!!
(I hate these stupid bugs and glitches between versions)
>=(
My favorite version will always be Flash 9 when the actionscript was flawless and servant, before this chaos began.

By: Bev

Bev — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 15:59:12 +0000

I was getting the error when I tried to publish it in CS5. I solved the problem by going back to CS3.

By: Vo

Vo — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 08:13:41 +0000

Thanks a lot!!!

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:03:38 +0000

This didn’t work for me! ive been having the problem that no matter the code (i ended up copy and pasting a simple code) it would give me that error. so when i saw this i thought it was going to work but i tried it and it didn’t work! and my instance names and everything are right. anything you can do to help?