Replace MC Instane names from variables AS2

[jotte]

Hi!
I am using AS 2.0 and Flash Player 9.
I want to change MC Instance names and target paths, by using variables.

As an example, this is the traditional working code.

enter_btn.onPress = function () {
clip1_mc.gotoAndPlay("label1");
};



I want to do someting like this.
This code does not work but it shows what I am trying to solve.

var clipname = "clip2_mc";
enter_btn.onPress = function () {
clipname.gotoAndPlay("label1");
};


Do you know the solution?
Thanks from Jotte

[gparis]

var clipname = clip2_mc; 

Since clip2_mc is not a String but an Object, remove the quotes.

gparis

[jotte]

Thanks gparis for your input!

Here is another solution that I found to solve the problem, it works.


// This is a tutorial that shows how to chage MC Instance names or target paths with variables
// Tested for AS2 and Flash Player 9
// The full MC names used are clip1_mc and clip2_mc

clipname = "1_mc"; // Change between var 1_mc or 2_mc
labelname = "gobig"; // Change between var gobig or go small
enter_btn.onPress = function () {
//_root["clip"+clipname].gotoAndPlay(1); // Works
_root["clip"+clipname].gotoAndPlay(labelname); // Also Works with label targeting
};


Regards from Jotte