MovieClip.getSWFVersion()

Availability

Flash Player 7.

Usage

my_mc.getSWFVersion() : Number

Parameters

None.

Returns

An integer that specifies the Flash Player version that was targeted when the SWF file loaded into my_mc was published.

Description

Method; returns an integer that indicates the Flash Player version for which my_mc was published. If my_mc is a JPEG file, or if an error occurs and Flash can't determine the SWF version of my_mc, -1 is returned.

You can extend the methods and event handlers of the MovieClip class by creating a subclass. For more information, see "Assigning a class to a movie clip symbol" in Using ActionScript in Flash.

Example

The following ActionScript displays the Flash Player version for the SWF file and for a SWF file that loads into a movie clip instance called fp6_mc.

trace(this.getSWFVersion()); // output: 7
fp6_mc.loadMovie("flashplayer6.swf");
my_btn.onRelease = function(){
   trace("Loaded Flash Player " + fp6_mc.getSWFVersion() + " file."); 
   //output: Loaded Flash Player 6 file.
};

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