It's nothing to do with the 'a', it's the 't1' and such in quotes that's the issue.
>>MJ> function createData():Void { >>MJ> this._data = new Object(); >>MJ> this._data["a"] = new Object(); >>MJ> this._data["a"] = {"t1":0, "t2":0}; } // The quotes in this line are wrong
Won't compile. This will:
>>MJ> function createData():Void { >>MJ> this._data = new Object(); >>MJ> this._data["a"] = new Object(); // Note this line is totally pointless >>MJ> this._data["a"] = {t1:0, t2:0}; } // This line is now correct
Incidentally, the third line is completely redundant. This is correct:
>>MJ> function createData():Void { >>MJ> this._data = new Object(); >>MJ> this._data["a"] = {t1:0, t2:0}; }
Because new Object() and {} are synonymous. var data:Object=new Object(); data['a']={t1:0,t2:0}; is exactly equal to: var data:Object=new Object(); data['a']=new Object(); data['a']['t1']=0; data['a']['t2']=0; which is also equal to: var data:Object={a:{t1:0,t2:0}}; or, because Object is dynamic var data:Object=new Object(); data.a=new Object(); data.a.t1=0; data.a.'t2=0; To recap - the error was putting quotes in the key names. HTH, Ian _______________________________________________ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com