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

[skalie]

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

button0.num = 0;
button1.num = 1; 

I have got this far....

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

.....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.

[foo2]

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

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

[silentweed]

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

edit: looks like foo beat me to it

[skalie]

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.