AS3 error- when trying to hit test object

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I am trying to test for the collision of two objects. Both are on the display list. They are movie clips, each containing a hit box. One is called hitboxx, and the other is called hits. However, when I test the following code:

if (character2.hitboxx.hitTestObject(Spike1.hits)||character2.hitboxx.hitTestObject(Spike2.hits)||character2.hitboxx.hitTestObject(Spike3.hits))
{
    currLives--;
}

I get this error:

TypeError: Error #1009: Cannot access a property or method of a null object reference. at SpikeJungle_fla::MainTimeline/frame1()[SpikeJungle_fla.MainTimeline::frame1:126]

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actionscript-3flashhittest
There are not two but four objects. hitboxx, Spike1, Spike2, Spike3. - Andrei Nikolaenko
In your debugger, you can find which variable is null. - Nambew

1 Answers

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it's difficult to say anything on the code. The code seems correct. May be you forget to add variable name or something. Or try to check one movie clip at a time. means try to remove the other condition in and check with one and see whether it's working. And also in Publish Settings >> Advanced >> permit Debugging check this option and compile again and you will get more about the errors.