/: keyword before a variable

[jms8142]

anyone recognize using /: before a variable and what it denotes? I came across it in some code, perhaps its from actionscript 1.0.

 

[oldnewbie]

It's Flash 4 syntax.

"/" then stood for and is the same as _root.
"/:" was used to refer to a variable, as
_root.my_variable = value;
is now used.

 

[jms8142]

Thanks. I realized I should upgrade to actionscript 2.0.