[RESOLVED] Error #1123: Filter operator not supported on type

[sodiumbadams]

Hey guys,

I really don't know how to make this question easy, but I'll try. If you're looking for a challenge i suggest this :P

I'm making a game so far with 2 characters (in 2 classes); Adeiza and Dooray. Combat and movement are all fine, but now I need to make a ranged special. I've created a MovieClip and a class file for AdzFire, which is basically a fireball created by Adeiza in a certain frame. This fireball is created and moves in the direction I ask it to, which is fine. My problem lies with it hitting the opposing character (currently Dooray). Here are the codes I think are affected;

1. The code in AdzFire.as, called with an enterframe event.

public function fire(evt:Event) {
 if (shotDirect==-1) {
   this.x-=20;
 }
 if (shotDirect==1) {
   this.x+=20;
 }
}

1. The code in frame 1 of the AdzFire movieclip.

for (var n:int=0; n<this.parent.(charHolder as DisplayObjectContainer).numChildren; n++) {
 if (this.hitTestObject(this.parent.(charHolder as DisplayObjectContainer).getChildAt(n)) 
          && !(this.parent.(charHolder as DisplayObjectContainer).getChildAt(n) is Adeiza)) {
   this.parent.(charHolder as DisplayObjectContainer).getChildAt(n).takeDamage(this.power);
   this.parent.removeChild(this);
   this.removeEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, fire);
 } else if (this.x<0||this.x>1000) {
   this.parent.removeChild(this);
   this.removeEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, fire);
 }
}

charHolder is where all the characters are added. Sorry bout the unkempt code, didn't know how else to do this part :S

The code in my main frame.

function controls(evt:Event):void {
//...

if(lKey && lReleased){
  p1.shoot();
  lReleased=false;
}

//...
}

The shoot method in Adeiza.as

public function shoot():void {
  if(!attackLock && sp>=30){
    cstate="shoot";
    specialTimer.start();
    this.gotoAndPlay("shoot");
    sp-=30;
    attackLock=true;
  }
}

and finally my output error. This comes up when the fireball is created :S

TypeError: Error #1123: Filter operator not supported on type flash.display.MovieClip.
  at AdzFire/frame1()
  at flash.display::MovieClip/gotoAndStop()
  at KnockoutGame_fla::MainTimeline/controls()

Thanks for your help in advance ^^