# Instance Names & AS

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/instance-names-as/203068>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [October 7, 2006, 3:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/instance-names-as/203068 "2006-10-07T03:06:35Z")\
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**Author:** ![cloud4004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/2bfe46/32.png) [@cloud4004](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cloud4004)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2006, 3:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/instance-names-as/203068/1 "2006-10-07T03:06:35Z")

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I was wondering if there was a way to classify multiple instant names under one variable.

For example

**my\_cities = atlanta, boston, tokyo, la**  
[SIZE=1]  
my\_cities being the variable.  
atlanta, boston, tokyo, la being the instant names.[/SIZE]

Then…

**my\_cities.\_alpha = 50;**

^ & all of the instant names under the variable “my\_cities” would be effected. I could use some help on finding the right AS lingo to make this work.

I’m asking because I’m making a map with lot’s little pin points where the cities are… & a super big time saver would be being able to affect all of those pin points (cities) at once.

- THANK YOU EVERYONE