Why can't I set a dynamic text field equal to a variable?

[gragland]

I have a preloader. On one frame of the preloader is the code:

i++
loadtext = i;
emptyMC = "holder"+i
allimages._visible = false;
allimages.createEmptyMovieClip("holder"+i, i);
allimages[emptyMC].loadMovie("weddingsintro"+i+".jpg");

Everything works fine, but the dynamic textfield with the var name loadtext is blank. If i set loadtext = i+"loaded" then it just displays "loaded". I know the variable "i" has a value since the rest of the preloader works. Anyone know whats wrong?

[McGiver]

the code seems correct to me (at least if its flashmx).

perhaps it might be useful to post the swf

[gragland]

the code seems correct to me (at least if its flashmx).

perhaps it might be useful to post the swf

I should have mentioned. The preloader is a swf that is loaded into a blank mc in another movie. Does that matter?

[bobdoe]

maybe the font color is the same color as the background. if not, try tracing the variable and see what you get. I always find the trace function useful for debugging.

[gragland]

maybe the font color is the same color as the background. if not, try tracing the variable and see what you get. I always find the trace function useful for debugging.

Woops! The font I was using doesnt have numbers in its set.