FLASH: random variable typing in Flash?

[M T]

Trish - 

 

Here's what I'm talking about, by the way:


Set Variable "whichItem" = "redPants"

Trace(whichItem) 


RETURNS "redPants"


Set Variable whichItem = "redPants"

Trace(whichItem) 


RETURNS nothing


Set Variable "whichItem" = "redPants"

Trace("whichItem") 


RETURNS whichItem


and throughout all of these, an empty field named whichItem, on the stage,

never contains "redPants".  So what's up? If whichItem is a variable, it is an

expression, and to my way of thinking, should be treated as such (never in

quotes).  However, to put a string in it, it seems like it needs to be quoted

as a literal.  Then, on the other hand, when you trace it, you DON'T put quotes

around it.  So what's the deal?  


Thanks,


MT


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