How to import FXG to a Shape?

Question

I can import FXG files as Sprites as follows:

import graphics.mypic; // graphics/mypic.fxg
var mysprite:Sprite = new mypic();

I don't always need the fancy things that come with Sprites. How can I import them to Shapes?

Answer 1

No, you can't cast them as Shape(s) - the internal compile-time FGX is built on top of Sprite. You can find that out by running

var tig:* = new tiger();
if (tig instanceof Sprite)
...

What George Profenza is referring to is runtime loading of FXG's

Answer 2

I don't know if there's a better way to do this know, but last year I've played with a nice FXGParser library that simplified things a lot.

1. Get the library:

   svn export http://www.libspark.org/svn/as3/FxgParser/

2. Use it:

   import fxgparser.FxgDisplay; import graphics.mypic;

   var fxg:XML = new XML(mypic);//this bit depends on how you load/embed the fxg xml var mysprite: FxgDisplay= new FxgDisplay( fxg ); addChild( mysprite );

Goodluck!