[as2] help w/ dynamic clearInterval()?

programming flash
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Hello,
I’ve run into a problem in which I think I must now slit my wrist for…
I’ve been trying to dynamically clear a triggered setInterval by a parameter, but have had no luck.
Here’s an example:


function createShip(to_be_deleted) {
    _root.ecnt++;
    var enemy1:Ship = new Ship(random(400)+40,1,"ship"+_root.ecnt,"ship1",2);
    clearInterval(to_be_deleted);
}
enemy_1 = setInterval(createShip, 1000, enemy_1);

This code doesn’t work, but assuming it did, this is what I want it to do:


function createShip(to_be_deleted) {
     _root.ecnt++;
     var enemy1:Ship = new Ship(random(400)+40,1,"ship"+_root.ecnt,"ship1",2);
     clearInterval(to_be_deleted);
 }
 enemy_1 = setInterval(createShip, 1000, enemy_1);
enemy_2 = setInterval(createShip, 2000, enemy_2);
enemy_3 = setInterval(createShip, 5000, enemy_3);

Notice in the faulty code above, I’m using 3 setIntervals, but able to use only one function and one clearInterval. Is this possible?

Thanks for the read.