1024 overriding a function that is not marked for override

Question

I keep getting this error in a Flash instrument I'm making:

1024 overriding a function that is not marked for override

The error was found in this line:

public function stop():void

Pourboire

dynamic, const, final, override, implement, extends, public, internal, protected, private, custom_nameSpace, void, use... what else am i missing?? – Goby

Answer 1

The error indicates that you have a method named stop in base class. So in derived class you need to add override in the method declaration.

public override function stop():void
       ^

Winebaum

Answer 2

You cannot use the function name stop in a class that extends MovieClip.

Deniable

You can i accidently had the linkage name the same as the movie clip name which was causing the error – Pourboire

stop is a reserved method on MovieClip, used for stopping the timeline animation. If your class extends MovieClip you won't be able to use this method name without overriding it: public override function stop():void – Deniable