# (flash8) dynamically "taking" the instance name onDrag?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-dynamically-taking-the-instance-name-ondrag/178328>\
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**Created:** [February 9, 2006, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-dynamically-taking-the-instance-name-ondrag/178328 "2006-02-09T14:29:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![jookhouse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ad7895/32.png) [@jookhouse](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jookhouse)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2006, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-dynamically-taking-the-instance-name-ondrag/178328/1 "2006-02-09T14:29:22Z")

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does anyone know how to write the AS to assume the instance name of a movie clip once a user begins dragging a movie clip for a drag-n-drop menu?

thanks-a-ton in advance… you people who answer questions rock!

-cameron