Try this test:
Creat a new Flash movie with 2 bank keyframes.
Draw a rectangle on the first frame, convert it to a movieclip and give it an instance name of testSym
Add this code to the first frame:
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removeChild(testSym);
testSym = null;
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and then this code to the second frame:
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trace (“FORCING GC”);
try {
new LocalConnection().connect(‘foo’);
new LocalConnection().connect(‘foo’);
} catch (e:*) {}
stop();
// this forces the garbage collector but is not recommended for published products
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give the rectangle movie clip 2 blank keyframes too. Put this code in the first frame:
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trace(“I’m still here”);
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and this code in the second:
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gotoAndPlay(1);
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Now run the movie - I assumed that the clip would be marked for garbage collection and collected by the forced collect, but it still persists - presumably because it was put statically on the timeline?
Is there any way around this? Surely there must be a way to remove movie clips that have been placed statically on the timeline at design time rather than adding everything using code? Can anyone help?
