Syntax Question

programming flash
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I was just curious if you HAVE to assign the return value of a function to something in order to preform operations on it.

		something.getClip().onRelease = function() {
			//
		}

Thats probably illegal right? It’s illegal in C++, but theres usually a way to get around it like… (getFocusClip()).onRelease. Or should I just forget it and do it the right way:

		var tempClip:MovieClip = something.getClip();
		tempClip.onRelease = function() {
 			//
 		}