Allow multiple Starling instances

[PrimaryFeather]

Currently, there's a problem when you've got several Starling instances (either simultaneously or one after the other). More information can be found here:

http://forum.starling-framework.org/topic/multiple-starlings-error-another-program-with-this-name-is-already-registered

[ninjabonsai]

i've found not necessarily several instances. just disposing a single instance throws the error.

[PrimaryFeather]

You're right, this is part of the same issue!

[Heliumhorror]

I have exactly the same problem and it's really an issue since I desperately try to switch between different kinds of particle effects for which I need a new instance starling but it keeps throwing errors :(

[PrimaryFeather]

As a quick workaround, simply remove all event handlers that are added to mStage and mStage3D in the Starling constructor! That should completely dispose Starling.

[ninjabonsai]

awesome! that worked. thanks m8

On 12/11/11 20:56 PM, Daniel Sperl wrote:

As a quick workaround, simply remove all event handlers that are added to mStage and mStage3D in the Starling constructor! That should completely dispose Starling.

---

Reply to this email directly or view it on GitHub:
#50 (comment)

[PrimaryFeather]

The dispose method now correctly releases all resources and event handlers.

Now, it even works to have 2 Starling instances simultaneously, side by side, in one Flash player. Just create each Starling instance with another Stage3D object and separate viewports.

[Heliumhorror]

Thanks a lot...I was already thinking about switching to another Framework because of this. Now I'm happy! :)

[PrimaryFeather]

Then I'm really glad I finally found the time to fix it -- sorry for the delay!
:-)