What's wrong with this code?

[Concepticon]

for (i=0;i<6;i++){
eval("newposition"+i) = eval("_rootosition"+i)
}

I am trying to create a variable and add "i" so that I don't have to write it out 6 times.

It keeps giving me this error message:

Symbol=controller, Layer=Layer 1, Frame=2: Line 3: Left side of assignment operator must be variable or property.
eval("newposition"+i) = eval("_rootosition"+i)


Isn't it a variable?

I'm just not great at hardcoding (if that's what you call it).

Appreciate any help

[deadbeat]

Try:

code:

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for (i=0;i<6;i++){

this["newposition"+i]=_root["position"+i];

}

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K.

[mattcow]

try this:

code:

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for(var i = 0; i < 6; i++){

	_root["newposition" + i] = _root["position" + i];

}

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oops, too late, hehe

[Concepticon]

Thanks for the replies.

I just want to understand, what is the difference between the square brackets from the normal or curly?

Also, I am trying to implement it to a property but it doesn't work. Any suggestions on the following?:

_root["box" + i + "._x"] = (this["newposition"+i]+(_root["box"+i+"._x"])) + 2;

[mattcow]

[] = an array
all the items on the root timeline are stored as an array.
and your line should read:

_root["box" + i]._x = this["newposition" + i] + _root["box" + i]._x + 2;

[Concepticon]

Thanks, that worked perfect!

[mattcow]

yw