Director FAQ [12] Lists [12.4] How can I make a duplicate copy of a list?
Perhaps confusingly, a list “value” kept in a variable isn’t the data contained in the list items themselves, its just a pointer telling Director where those items can be found. As a result, if you assign it to another variable, both variables contain the same value, pointing to the same set of items, rather than keeping separate copies of all the items.
