[RESOLVED] Syntax question ( dynamically defining movie clip names )

Howdy, I'd like to generate this dynamically...

PHP Code:

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button0.num = 0;
button1.num = 1; 


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I have got this far....

PHP Code:

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for(i=0;i<2;i++){
    trace ("button" + i + ".num = " + i );
} 


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.....as in I can get the desired result in a trace statement, I just need it to magically get it out of the trace statement and turn it into usable code....

Thanks in advance.

If the movies and the var exist you can use this syntax:

PHP Code:

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for (i=0; i<2; i++) {
    _root["button"+i].num=i;
} 


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_root["button" + i]["num"] = i ;

edit: looks like foo beat me to it :)

Thank you both, worked like a treat.

I've really got to get that concept into my head, that's the second time it's halted all progress for me this week ( and the second time you lot have helped me out )

Thanks again.