# Using MovieClip methods in custom class

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-movieclip-methods-in-custom-class/149616
**Category:** flash
**Created:** [May 31, 2005, 2:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-movieclip-methods-in-custom-class/149616 "2005-05-31T02:15:10Z")
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#### Post date: [May 31, 2005, 2:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-movieclip-methods-in-custom-class/149616/1 "2005-05-31T02:15:10Z")

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I’ve got a custom class (using AS2) that mostly does things like set the score and level of a game, as well as sets the player’s lives on the screen. I need to unload and attach MovieClips within the Lives control function, which require those methods from the MovieClip class.

I don’t think I need to extend this class from the MovieClip class, I think I need to import the class somehow. I don’t know the path though…something like mx.MovieClip.\* or something?