Lots of things same command- how?

[Huwrich]

I've got 10 boxes on the stage.

I want to start and stop dragging them all when needed.

Do I have to type in

boxone.onPress=function(){
startDrag(this);
}

etc

for ALL of them individually or can I assign the same commands to all 10 boxes just the once - it would save a lot of typing!

Huw

[adahsrah]

I think all 10 boxes must be instances of the same movieclip. Then write onPress function inside the movie clip.

[a_modified_dog]

add all of the instance names to an array
cycle thro the array in a loop setting start/stopDrag

arr = [boxone, box2, circle];

for(var n=0;n!=arr.length;n++){
arr[n].onPress = function(){
startDrag(this);
};

arr[n].onRelease = function(){
stopDrag();
};

} // end for 

[Huwrich]

Thanks both work and have, what I can see as, differing advantages.

Cheers

Huw