Re: FLASH: naming and retrieving variables

[Helen Triolo]

Olga wrote:

> 

> I'm trying to dynamically duplicate mcs that retrieve variables from CGI...

> My problem comes in when I try to set the value of the text field within the

> named subcategory mc to the value of the header&"_subcategory_"&n

> (Arts_subcategory_01, etc)-- instead of printing the value of that variable

> (ceramics, painting, etc) the text field actually prints the name

> (header&"_subcategory_"&n ) in the text field.  So instead of:

> 

> Arts

> -Ceramics

> -Painting

> -Sculpture

> 

> I am getting:

> Arts

> -Arts_subcategory_01

> -Arts_subcategory_02

> -Arts_subcategory_03

> 

> I've tried loading my variables at the main timeline and from within the

> subcategory mc with the same result.  I've tried to be as clear as

> possible-- can anyone see a flaw in my logic patterns here?  :)  The

> subcategory text fields are named "text", and I've tried the following: Set

> Variable: "text" = (header&"_subcategory_"&n) and that, like I said, prints

> the name only.  Is there way to rename a text field to an expression or..?


Try putting an eval in front of your parentheses and see if that works,

like Set Variable: "text" = eval(header&"_subcategory_"&n)


hth,

Helen

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