making a target path into a string

[happypants]

I have a file where I've created several mcs titled "bubble"+number, like bubble1, bubble2, etc. I need to make a mc within those bubble mcs find the number of the bubble that it is in, but I don't know how to...

I apparently can't do [this._parent._parent].substr(#), so how do I make this._parent._parent into a string? some sort of this._parent._parent.mc_name type thing (replacing the mc_name with something real...)

many thanks

[Cota]

when you create/attach the clip, you can do something like this

var myArr:Array = new Array();
myArr[ValueHere] = this.createEmptyMovieClip()//etc etc 

Then the paths will be stored in the array. Is that what you're after?

[happypants]

I feel like an idiot. Turns out the _name property exists. Wow. Sorry for wasting your time.

[Cota]

not a waste of time if you found a solution on your own.

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I had that EXACT same problem with my Flash Movie!

Thanks for posting your solution.