[MX] Assigning different MCs same instance name

[delirium]

I was wondering if it's possible to assign seperate MC's the same instance name. Say, like, 'boundary' so I can have various boundaries and not have to worry about it.

I could use a for loop and name each boundary something like bounds1, bounds2, bounds3 etc. but I'm wondering if there is an even easier way.

[kode]

Nope, you can't. :-\

What's wrong with the for loop? I love 'em! :P

[senocular]

still cant deny having the same name would be easier. ;) For loops are great though. ... you might be able to make it a little easier using ASBroadcaster. That loops through arrays calling functions on each element in the array and its much faster than average for loops (by around 50%).

[Phat7]

I can never use the for loops. :sigh: It always gives me crap like: the script is slowing your computer to death and you need to do smth about it... :h:

[kode]

Originally posted by senocular
still cant deny having the same name would be easier. ;) For loops are great though. ... you might be able to make it a little easier using ASBroadcaster. That loops through arrays calling functions on each element in the array and its much faster than average for loops (by around 50%).
Well, yeah, it would be easier. :P
And that's a great idea!! :thumb:

[The_Vulcan]

You can have multiple movies with the same instance name.


that is as long as you assign them to different levels.

you would then just have to make sure you target the correct level.

[delirium]

How do you set an MC to a different level? Also, is there a limit to the amount of levels?

[senocular]

well its not so much levels as scopes or timelines (or targets etc). That just means having like

_root.movie1.boundry
_root.movie2.boundry

Seperate movies, but they exist in seperate timelines. To reference either, you would need to specifially target each appropriately. boundry alone wont do it for both