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Dmasta
03-12-2003, 10:32 PM
Hey,
I just wanted to know how I can add a number at the end of a variable name.I have a loop runing and the number would be constantly changing.Im not exactly sure but I think its something like.
Variable&z
where z is the number generated in the loop.That way when the loop is done runnning I would have variables like:
Variable1
Variable2
Variable3
Variable4
Variable5
Thanks!

pinkaboo
03-12-2003, 11:04 PM
Not totally sure what you are after I'm afraid, but if you are trying to set incrementing variables, is this any use:


variable = "myVar";
for(z=0;z<5;z++){
_root[variable+z] = "someValueHere";
}
//results in:
//_level0.myVar0 = "someValueHere"
// _level0.myVar1 = "someValueHere"
//_level0.myVar2 = "someValueHere"
//etc
//or,
for(z=0;z<5;z++){
_root["variable"+z] = "someValueHere";
}
//results in:
//_level0.variable0 = "someValueHere"
//_level0.variable1 = "someValueHere"
//_level0.variable2 = "someValueHere"
//etc


Or am I way off track for what you want?

pinK

Dmasta
03-13-2003, 01:48 AM
Thanks That was the answer I was looking for.

pinkaboo
03-13-2003, 02:06 AM
Wahey! Great!

*beams and toddles off to bed all content* :)

K