library.getItemType()

#### Availability

Flash MX 2004.

#### Usage

library.getItemType([namePath])

#### Parameters

namePath A string that specifies the name of the item. If the item is in a folder, specify its name and path using slash notation. If namePath is not specified, Flash provides the type of the current selection. If more than one item is currently selected and no namePath is provided, Flash ignores the command. This parameter is optional.

#### Returns

A string value specifying the type of object. For possible return values, see item.itemType (../Item_object/item4.md).

#### Description

Method; gets the type of object currently selected or specified by a library path.

#### Example

javascript
The following example shows a dialog box that contains the item type of Symbol_1 located in the Folder_1/Folder_2
folder:
alert(fl.getDocumentDOM().library.getItemType("Folder_1/Folder_2/Symbol_1"));