cosmicbdog thanks sgaspar11.

i am bringing data in via amfphp and mysql currently.

once I have the data or array available in the flash file how do I tell it to place each variable into a symbol and onto the stage relative to the other symbols its laying out?

i think i sound like a complete idiot right now.

b's tail goes down in a humble silence of contemplation. you may not need to answer... i might work this out