Problems with arrays

programming flash
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Hi,

ActionScript Code:
[FONT=Courier New][LEFT]pig_array = [COLOR=#000000][[/COLOR][COLOR=#000080]1[/COLOR], [COLOR=#000080]3[/COLOR], [COLOR=#000080]7[/COLOR][COLOR=#000000]][/COLOR];</p>
<p>cat_array = [COLOR=#000000][[/COLOR][COLOR=#000080]4[/COLOR], [COLOR=#000080]5[/COLOR], [COLOR=#000080]7[/COLOR][COLOR=#000000]][/COLOR];</p>
<p>flea_array = [COLOR=#000000][[/COLOR][COLOR=#000080]1[/COLOR], [COLOR=#000080]2[/COLOR], [COLOR=#000080]3[/COLOR], [COLOR=#000080]8[/COLOR][COLOR=#000000]][/COLOR];</p>
<p>goat_array = [COLOR=#000000][[/COLOR][COLOR=#000080]4[/COLOR], [COLOR=#000080]6[/COLOR], [COLOR=#000080]9[/COLOR][COLOR=#000000]][/COLOR];</p>
<p>mainHold_array = [COLOR=#000000][[/COLOR]pig_array, cat_array, flea_array, goat_array[COLOR=#000000]][/COLOR];</p>
<p>for [COLOR=#000000]([/COLOR]i [COLOR=#0000ff]in[/COLOR] mainHold_array[COLOR=#000000])[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]{[/COLOR]</p>
<p>for [COLOR=#000000]([/COLOR]p [COLOR=#0000ff]in[/COLOR] mainHold_array[COLOR=#000000][[/COLOR]i[COLOR=#000000]][/COLOR][COLOR=#000000])[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]{[/COLOR]</p>
<p>if [COLOR=#000000]([/COLOR]mainHold_array[COLOR=#000000][[/COLOR]i[COLOR=#000000]][/COLOR][COLOR=#000000][[/COLOR]p[COLOR=#000000]][/COLOR] == [COLOR=#000080]3[/COLOR][COLOR=#000000])[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]{[/COLOR]</p>
<p>traceCOLOR=#000000[/COLOR];</p>
<p>[COLOR=#000000]}[/COLOR]</p>
<p>[COLOR=#000000]}[/COLOR]</p>
<p>[COLOR=#000000]}[/COLOR]
[/LEFT]
[/FONT]

Using the above script I was expecting & wanting the trace command to give me the name of the item held at “mainHold_array*” in other words if mainHold_array* was equal to mainHold_array[0] it would trace pig_array. Instead of that I’m getting the VALUES of the items held at that position -1,3,7

I have tried to use the _parent property as in mainHold_array*._parent, but nothing gives. I have even tried putting the main array in another array – masterHold_array & then tried accessing values from there such as masterHold_array[0], but again it will only give me the number values stored in that position – such as 1,3,7?

Any help please.