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.

NOTE

This method doesn't support the creation of a Flash Mobile document.

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");