How to get _root Array data from inside a deep MC hierarchy

[Spongebob]

I have some global Arrays defined and loaded with data at the _root level. Data is OK cause I checked it with the List Variables option.

I cannot address any of my arrays from within my MC hierarchy (not from MC2, MC1 or Component MC), BUT I can address variables defined at the root level correctly !!! Why??:

MC Hierarchy: ComponentMC-->MC1-->MC2-->Various MCs

I placed trace(_root.MyArray[0]); at MC2 level, then at MC1 level and finally at ComponentMC level but the sentence still reads "undefined".

Is there a way to actually get my Arrays data from _root ?

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Spongebob

[iceman]

If you defined global arrays then it should read _global.myArray[0] rather then _root, because arrays follow hierarchy. If its on the _root timeline make sure but if its global just use the _global property, thats probably whats causing you problems.

Hope this helps

Kyle:)

[Spongebob]

It's not working yet :(

I've defined this at _root level:

_global.MyArray = new Array();

... and loaded it with data from a textfile.
If I check loaded data in the List Variables option it reads as follows:

Variable _global.MyArray = [object #33, class 'Array'] [
0:"Argentina",
1:"Uruguay",
2:"Brasil",
3:"Chile",
4:"Paraguay"
]

My MC hierarchy is this (where Component MC is at _root level):
ComponentMC-->MC1-->MC2-->Various MCs

Then, I want to address MyArray from MC2 so I write in the first frame at MC2 level :

trace(_global.myArray[0]);

According to MyArray data displayed before, _global.myArray[0] should display "Argentina"...

BUT it still displays "undefined".

Am I doing something wrong ?

Thanks in advance,
Spongebob

[designdrumm]

Hello, I am new here, but I read your post and I had a suggestion avbout your text file.
Is this what is in your text file?

Variable _global.MyArray = [object #33, class 'Array'] [
0:"Argentina",
1:"Uruguay",
2:"Brasil",
3:"Chile",
4:"Paraguay"
]

If it is you may want to set your text file up to read a such:

&MyArray=0:Argentina, 1:Uruguay, 2:Brasil, 3:Chile, 4:Paraguay

or if your numbers are suposed to be variables then:

&MyArray=&0=Argentina, &1=Uruguay, &2=Brasil, &3=Chile, &4=Paraguay

I don't have your files so I cant test this myself. Try it out and let me know if it works for you.

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