# How to store a reference to a previously selected target?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-store-a-reference-to-a-previously-selected-target/279626>\
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**Created:** [January 16, 2009, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-store-a-reference-to-a-previously-selected-target/279626 "2009-01-16T17:56:34Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 16, 2009, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-store-a-reference-to-a-previously-selected-target/279626/1 "2009-01-16T17:56:34Z")

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is there a way?  
for example if i have “normal” function for a button click:  
function clikcMenu(e:MouseEvent):void {  
e.target.something = whatever;  
}  
and if i click on some button in my menu, the next time i click again on some other button in my menu, how could i refer to previously clicked button (target) ?