flash - Creating a .swc - why don't interfaces work, when classes do? -

i'm making game loads map .swfs @ runtime. maps contain graphics , code, can both vary map map. i've decided make maps implement interface, can used in same way game. i'm using .swc contain interface, in this page.

i can classes work in .swc, not interfaces!

i'm using flash cs5, , flashdevelop editing, in as3. here's how i've been doing it:

1- create map.fla symbol called map, , map.as:

public class map extends movieclip {     public function test():void {         trace("woohoo");     } } 

2- in flash, right click map symbol , choose "export swc..." , "export swf...".

3- create new .fla , flashdevelop project called loader in new folder, , copy in .swf , .swc created in 2

4- in flashdevelop, right click swc , choose "add library"

5- in flash, actionscript settings -> lirbary path, add swc , set link type: external

now in loader.as can access map class after loading in map.swf:

public class loaderoo extends movieclip {      public function loaderoo() {         var loader:loader = new loader()         loader.load(new urlrequest("map.swf"), new loadercontext(false, applicationdomain.currentdomain));         loader.contentloaderinfo.addeventlistener(event.complete, loaded);         // var map:map = new map(); // throw verifyerror 1014     }      private function loaded(e:event):void {         var map:map = new map();         addchild(map);         map.test(); // has loaded class - traces "woohoo"     } } 

so far good. if try

public class map extends movieclip implements imap {     ... 

and

private function loaded(e:event) {         var map:imap = new map();         ... 

it doesn't work! "verifyerror: error #1014: class imap not found." why oh why? if can i'd grateful.

you need have interface imap stored in swc. try exporting whole fla swc , not map symbol.

in flash: flash > publish settings >flash> check export swc box.

now publish swf , use resulting swc in flashdevelop.

also, maybe if include library in flashdevelop

for see issue no 2 here: http://flashontherocks.com/2010/12/13/flashdevelop-resolved-issues/

good luck!