The flash.utils package contains utility classes, such as data structures like ByteArray.



Functions
 FunctionDescription
 clearIntervalCancels a specified setInterval() call.
 clearTimeoutCancels a specified setTimeout() call.
 describeTypeProduces an XML object that describes the ActionScript object named as the parameter of the method.
 escapeMultiByteReturns an escaped copy of the input string encoded as either UTF-8 or system code page, depending on the value of System.useCodePage.
 getDefinitionByNameReturns a reference to the class object of the class specified by the name parameter.
 getQualifiedClassNameReturns the fully qualified class name of an object.
 getQualifiedSuperclassNameReturns the fully qualified class name of the base class of the object specified by the value parameter.
 getTimerReturns the number of milliseconds that have elapsed since Flash Player was initialized, and is used to compute relative time.
 setIntervalRuns a function at a specified interval (in milliseconds).
 setTimeoutRuns a specified function after a specified delay (in milliseconds).
 unescapeMultiByteReturns an unescaped copy of the input string, which is decoded from either system code page page or UTF-8 depending on the value of System.useCodePage.
Interfaces
 InterfaceDescription
 IDataInputThe IDataInput interface provides a set of methods for reading binary data.
 IDataOutputThe IDataOutput interface provides a set of methods for writing binary data.
 IExternalizableThe IExternalizable interface provides control over serialization of a class as it is encoded into a data stream.
Classes
 ClassDescription
 ByteArrayThe ByteArray class provides methods and properties to optimize reading, writing, and working with binary data.
 DictionaryThe Dictionary class lets you create a dynamic collection of properties, which uses strict equality (===) for key comparison.
 EndianThe Endian class contains values that denote the byte order used to represent multibyte numbers.
 ProxyThe Proxy class lets you override the default behavior of ActionScript operations (such as retrieving and modifying properties) on an object.
 TimerThe Timer class is the interface to Flash Player timers.