yes, it evaluates the expression within the brackets. On 04/02/06, dls <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Thank you! > Is this similar to the eval function? > --dan > > _root[tempUSname].text = _global.c1schoolName; > > good luck. > > On 04/02/06, dls <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Sorry for the urgency, but I have a morning deadline today. > > > > > > Have a series of dynamic textfield on my stage named: usName1 , usName2, > > etc. > > I am trying to populate specific fields with some text. > > I am trying to choose which field is populated dynamically. > > > > (I have hard coded the _root.currentNameNumber for the example below) > > > > _global.c1schoolName = Fenwick; > > _root.currentNameNumber = 1; > > _root.tempUSname = "usName"+currentNameNumber; > > ////trying to dynamically choose the text field usName1 this is where > > it breaks! > > _root.tempUSname.text = _global.c1schoolName; > > > > > > If I hard code the text box name it works OK > > _root.usName1.text = _global.c1schoolName; > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Flashcoders mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > > > > > -- > Yotam Laufer | Flash Developer | mobile +44 (0) 79 205 17 212 | skype: > ubermutt > > > _______________________________________________ > Flashcoders mailing list > [email protected] > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > > _______________________________________________ > Flashcoders mailing list > [email protected] > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > >
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