# Adding MC's to 2D Array

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-mcs-to-2d-array/318299>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [January 16, 2011, 2:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-mcs-to-2d-array/318299 "2011-01-16T02:39:20Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 16, 2011, 2:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-mcs-to-2d-array/318299/1 "2011-01-16T02:39:20Z")

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I’m utilizing this code for a photo gallery, and I’m having issues with adding movie clips to arrays. This code compiles with an error stating “Label must be a simple identifier.”

```auto

//Encapsulating mc for thumbnail images.
var mcMaster = new MovieClip(); 
//Nested mc array for storing thumbnails
var mcThumb:Array = new Array();
var i, j;
for(i=1; i<=7; i++)
{ mcThumb*=new Array(); 
}
//Loop x and y in for loops. x=j, y=i. 
for(i=1;i<=7;i++)
{
	for(j=1;j<=3;j++)
	{
		mcThumb*[j]:MovieClip = new MovieClip(); //Error.  
		mcMaster.addChild(mcThumb*[j]);
	}
}
stop();

```

Any ideas?