Setting a Range Variable

[rytherix]

I need to set a single variable to have more than one numeric values
like
i>=1 but i<=40
I know I can do this with
for (i=1; i<=40; i++){
}
but I want a better method than that
Thanks for the help

more info
What I am trying to do is create a root variable that can simultaneously equal a range of numbers. But I cant use the for command because the variable it will assign will only be confined to those brackets and can only be pulled from code inside the brackets

[lightspeed10]

If I've understood you correctly..

'for' is a loop, it can't set a variable as "a range of numbers". It's like a mathematical impossibility for a variable to equal a range of numbers. It just doesn't make sense. Perhaps an array is what you need?

Like:

var numArray = newArray(1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8); 

Then the variable numArray would be equal to 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8.

Also, a variable only exists within parentheses, or 'curly brackets' {}, if you declare it with 'var' within those brackets.

Eg:

function doSomething(){
var num = 100
var total = 50
return(num+total);
} 

In that example, the variables 'num' and 'total' only exist within the function. If I didn't use 'var', the variables would exist throughout the _root timeline.

Perhaps explain yourself a little better and somebody might be able to help you. What do you need this for, a bit of background would help I think.