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setVariable()

Syntax

    setVariable(sprite flashSpriteNum, "variableName", newValue)

Description

Function; sets the value of the given variable in the given Flash sprite. Flash variables were introduced in Flash version 4.

Example

This statement sets the value of the variable currentURL in the Flash cast member in sprite 3. The new value of currentURL will be "http://www.macromedia.com/software/flash/".

    setVariable(sprite 3, "currentURL", "http://www.macromedia.com/software/flash/")

See also

`hitTest(), getVariable()`