# Variable Names with Dynamic MC's

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variable-names-with-dynamic-mcs/106782>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [April 8, 2004, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variable-names-with-dynamic-mcs/106782 "2004-04-08T19:49:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![Ital\_Stal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/4bbf92/32.png) [@Ital\_Stal](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ital_Stal)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2004, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variable-names-with-dynamic-mcs/106782/1 "2004-04-08T19:49:14Z")

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Hey Kirupans!

I’m making a game where I create a number of empty movie clips, and attach terrain objects from the library. That part is working fine, and I use code similar to below:

```auto

_root.createEmptyMovieClip("T" + _root.i, _root.i);
_root.attachMovie("MC_Floor_1", "T" + _root.i, _root.i);

```

Now though, how do I reference these objects later on? For instance, I want to set the starting x and y values of this clip I just made. I tried this:

```auto

_root."T" + _root.i._x = 100;

```

Flash didn’t like that syntax. Any suggestions on how I can dynamically create clips, and then still be able to reference one based on its “i” value?

Thanks for the help!

The Ital Stal :mario:

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2004, 8:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variable-names-with-dynamic-mcs/106782/2 "2004-04-08T20:00:24Z")

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```auto
_root.createEmptyMovieClip("T"+_root.i, _root.i);
_root.attachMovie("MC_Floor_1", "T"+_root.i, _root.i);
_root["T"+_root.i]._x = 100;
_root["T"+_root.i]._y = 200;
//or
_root.createEmptyMovieClip("T"+_root.i, _root.i);
mc = _root.attachMovie("MC_Floor_1", "T"+_root.i, _root.i);
mc._x = 100;
mc._y = 200;

```

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2004, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variable-names-with-dynamic-mcs/106782/3 "2004-04-08T20:02:06Z")

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Claudio,

I love you. You are my hero.  
(Sorry if thats a bit over the top, but you just made my day!)

=)