# Error #1006: getChildByName is not a function

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-1006-getchildbyname-is-not-a-function/327582>\
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**Created:** [March 11, 2012, 6:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-1006-getchildbyname-is-not-a-function/327582 "2012-03-11T18:11:31Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 11, 2012, 6:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-1006-getchildbyname-is-not-a-function/327582/1 "2012-03-11T18:11:31Z")

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I’m trying to use the getChildByName function and for some reason it’s not working. Here’s the line that is causing the error of “TypeError: Error #1006: getChildByName is not a function.”

```php
var contactBox:MovieClip = anyBox.getChildByName("earthBox" + i);

```

It is in a for loop and is definitely calling to a movieclip of the correct name in the MC array anyBox. I’ve searched the internet and haven’t found anything (On the first page of google…) Any advice?