# PROBLEM with variables

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-variables/269094
**Category:** flash
**Created:** [August 22, 2008, 1:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-variables/269094 "2008-08-22T13:22:48Z")
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### Author: ![pmantzar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e274bd/32.png) [@pmantzar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pmantzar)
#### Post date: [August 22, 2008, 1:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-variables/269094/1 "2008-08-22T13:22:48Z")

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i have the variable num\_photos in movie clip catalog. i want to use this variable in movieclip gallery inside catalog. i tried this.parent.num\_photos but doesn’t work. since I m new to AS3 any help is welcome.