variable = name of instance i just clicked

but1.onRelease = function () {
_root.buttonClicked = this._name ;
}

or, depending where you put the on release:

on (release) {
_root.buttonClicked = this._name ;
}


"jabresner" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
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> On main stage I have 4 buttons each with different instance name (but1,
> but2,
> but3, but4).
>
> On main timeline I want to create a variable whose value is equal to the
> instance name of the button I've just clicked. How do I do this?
>
> Thanks,
> Jamie
>