What does this Action Script 3 error mean?

[KDM]

TypeError: Error #1009: Cannot access a property or method of a null object reference.

at movie_fla::services_1/frame1()

 

thanks.

[Maq]

Show us the relevant code.  If you can't pinpoint it, then run in debug mode.

[KDM]

Ok I will when I get home. How is an object null?

[Maq]

Ok I will when I get home. How is an object null?

There are a few reason how and why an object is null.  After you provide the code we can take a look.

[KDM]

// webhostingbtn Over function
function webhostingbtnOver(event:MouseEvent):void {
webhostingbtn.gotoAndPlay("over"); // go into webhostingbtn movieclip and play the over frame label
}


// webhostingbtn Out function
function webhostingbtnOut(event:MouseEvent):void {
webhostingbtn.gotoAndPlay("out"); // go into webhostingbtn movieclip and play the over frame label
}


// webhostingbtn Listeners


webhostingbtn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.ROLL_OVER, webhostingbtnOver);
webhostingbtn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.ROLL_OUT, webhostingbtnOut);

[KDM]

I think I figured it out. I thought I could put all of my actions on a layer at frame 1. I had to move the actionscript to the exact frame my button appears on the screen.

[Maq]

I think I figured it out. I thought I could put all of my actions on a layer at frame 1. I had to move the actionscript to the exact frame my button appears on the screen.

Ok good, because I don't know a thing about action script