actionscript syntax question

[starblood]

If I have two lines of code:

PickClip = random(15);
_parent.lett_14.scroll_14.text_14=_root.v7;

how do I change the syntax on the 2nd line so that "14" in the path is replaced with the random number "PickClip"?

 

[billwatson]

which version of flash are you using as random like that is deprecated.

however ignoring that for the momemt

PickClip = random(15);
clip = "lett_" + pickclip;
scroll = "scroll_" + pickclip;
text = "text_" + pickclip;
_parent.clip.scroll.text=_root.v7;

 

[wangbar]

_parent['lett_'+PickClip]['scroll_'+PickClip]['text_'+pickClip]=_root.v7

 

[billwatson]

yes, much neater solution, wangbar

 

[wangbar]

The whole path seems a bit like overkill to me though: I make it that there are 3375 possible clips to target if there really are 15 options at each stage.

 

[starblood]

Brilliant!

Thanks for the swift replies wangbar and billwatson, it works like a dream. I kinda thought the square brakets came into play somewhere, but just couldn't get it right.

wangbar, I haven't got that many clips. 'text_??' is a dynamic text variable, that is changed on the fly. I've got 14 bits of animated text, playing a maximum of five at a time, in which I want to change the words dynamically. More method to the madness now, I hope

Cheers!