# Container variables?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/container-variables/293421>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [July 28, 2009, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/container-variables/293421 "2009-07-28T18:47:49Z")\
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**Author:** ![Overkill1010](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ee59a6/32.png) [@Overkill1010](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Overkill1010)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2009, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/container-variables/293421/1 "2009-07-28T18:47:49Z")

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Hi guys…

I need a way (using actionscript) to convert a circle that I draw using graphics.drawCircle ( or any object in general ) in a specific frame ( say frame 2 ) , into a symbol , and then add the symbol onto the stage on a different frame ( say frame 1)…

I was told to use container variables, but I cant find any reference to them on google… Can anyone give me some example code demonstrating how to do something like this? Thanks…