[RESOLVED] how do i give a member of an array a numerical value?

[krashe1313]

k, so i have a custom class in which an array of movie clips (buttons) is loaded into. once in there, each member of that array is given a buttonmode property,an event listener etc.

basically, what happens is that when the user clicks on one, it fades and becomes inactive until a different button in the array is pushed. then that one is faded and inactive, etc.... the process toggles depending on which button is pushed.

and that all works fine. what i want to do though is give each movieclip/button an association of a numerical value, so that when form is submitted on the main i can pull that number back into the main class and process the information based on what number was pulled.

for example the grey ball = 1, red = 2.... if i clicked on the red ball and then submit, i can pull "2", the number associated with that movieclip.

here's what i have and i've commented where i need help.

 private var currentButton:MovieClip;
     private var lastClicked:MovieClip;
     private var theButtons:Array = new Array();
     public var arrayLocationCount:Number = 0;
        
     public function ButtonDisablerClass (_theButtons:Array)
     {
          theButtons = _theButtons;
          addListeners();
     }//end constructor
        
     private function addListeners():void
     {
          //trace("addListeners ran");
           for(var i:int = 0; i < theButtons.length; i++)
           {
               theButtons[i].addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, clickHandler);
               theButtons[i].buttonMode = true;
                
                //here is where i want assign the var arrayLocationCount = to i,
                //for each instance of an object in the array, be there 2 or 20.

           }//end for

     }//end addListeners
        
     private function clickHandler(event:MouseEvent):void
     {........... 

any thoughts?

big thanks,
shields

[neznein9]

    private function clickHandler(event:MouseEvent):void{
        var i:int = theButtons.length;

        while(i--){
        if(theButtons[i] == event.target){ break };
        }

        trace('button ' + i + ' clicked');        
    } 

[krashe1313]

neznein9.... that is brilliantly simple! wow- i swear i over think things some times.
i really do appreciate the help. this is fantastic.

works perfect for what i needed to do! i just set arrayLocationCount = i and now i can call it from my main. sweet!

thanks,
shields