Can't Remove Dynamically Created Symbol Instance

hi all,

 

i have symbol instance called library using trigger:

 

var stopall = sym.getcomposition().getstage().getsymbol("comb").getchildsymbols();

for(var i=0; i<stopall.length; i++) // return number of direct children

stopall[i].stop();// create instance element of symbol child of the

var chromo1 = $(sym.createchildsymbol("peak1_1", "stage").getsymbolelement());

chromo1.css({marginleft:175, margintop: 500});

 

this correctly stops symbols within main symbol playing , positions symbol instance "peak1_1" on stage.

 

 

then, within symbol instantiated ("peak1_1") have button symbol "closechromo1" following actions

 

var startall = sym.getcomposition().getstage().getsymbol("comb").getchildsymbols();

for(var i=0; i<startall.length; i++)

startall[i].play();

sym.getcomposition().getstage().sym.$("peak1_1").remove();

 

the first 3 lines work , restart stopped child symbols.

 

the fourth line, should remove instantiated symbol stage doesn't work. have tried referencing instance name ("chromo1"), , hiding using getsymbolelement, doesn't work. have tried using deletesymbol() , referencing entire symbol tree, starting composition level, , doesn't work. have tried possible variations can think of, including referencing through children , parents -- still no joy.

 

what doing wrong?

 

thanks in advance help!

 

matt

check how symbol removed in sample:

https://www.box.com/s/gwvump751z6e26a9065n

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