#2713 Can't edit AS code : " Property xxxx has protected access in yyyy on line zzz " message

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#2713 Can't edit AS code : " Property xxxx has protected access in yyyy on line zzz " message

Author:

djoole

Date created: 05/12/2026, 5:52:27 pm

Type: bug

Visibility: Everybody

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State: new Help

> What steps will reproduce the problem? Edit AS code in a class that has protected functions > What is the expected output? What do you see instead? I would expect to be able to edit the AS > What version of the product are you using? Is it "nightly build"? Which operating system do you have? Using JPEXS 26.0.0 on W11 10.0.26200.8246 > Please provide any additional information below. If the problem is related to a SWF file, attach it here, otherwise we can't help you. Problem related to a Starfield UI SWF file (inventorymenu.swf attached) m_state is the stated property having protected access. InventoryMenu is the edited class

inventorymenu.swf (245 KiB)

djoole

05/12/2026, 5:53:42 pm

Actually I just found out that "Edit AS code in a class that has protected functions" is a wrong statement. I can edit just fine InvItem for instance, and it has 2 protected functions.