# Action Script Help Needed

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/action-script-help-needed/189101>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [May 13, 2006, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/action-script-help-needed/189101 "2006-05-13T17:36:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![B\_C](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/cdc98d/32.png) [@B\_C](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/B_C)\
**Post date:** [May 13, 2006, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/action-script-help-needed/189101/1 "2006-05-13T17:36:36Z")

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I need to make a hit test that will state if(this.hitTest(\_root.// this is the part I need, I want it to be \_root.mc+any instances made due to attaching of this mc. (the instances being “bob”+i and i being ++; the whole time)\)  
Can any body help with this?