Is this correct family usage?

I want to set values on newly created sprites using family actions to speed up the variable setting process.

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This is what I know will work:

<img src="http://i.imgur.com/rQXXtEf.png" border="0" />

I'm giving the new sprites some variables.

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Am I using families correctly here?:

<img src="http://i.imgur.com/rwKcm13.png" border="0" />

Is it OK for me to just set values for a newly created sprite with a Family action? My instincts say it should NOT because I have not referred to any family conditions, so I feel like it's going to set the values for ALL sprites in the family rather than that specific sprite in the action above.

i think this is correct, creating is the only thing you can't do from a family, from then on its all family stuff, the create action selects the instance and can be referenced by the familyvars,

does it work? <img src="smileys/smiley3.gif" border="0" align="middle" />

Your instincts are correct. The first example works, the second doesn't, for exactly the reasons you've given.

Oh, that's a shame, I could have saved so much time! :(

I was hoping I could use families because then I could just edit the action values, rather than having to create brand new actions for every single object I create (which is more clicks and more time spend navigating, so inefficient!).

Thanks, although you both have conflicting posts :(

You can use the (new-ish) Replace object mechanism to speed this up.

Oh fantastic, thanks! I'd forgotten to try that new feature. :)

Oh, that's a shame, I could have saved so much time! :(

I was hoping I could use families because then I could just edit the action values, rather than having to create brand new actions for every single object I create (which is more clicks and more time spend navigating, so inefficient!).

Thanks, although you both have conflicting posts :(

— my mistake, it looked like it would work and still think it should :)

it does work with plugin Nickname, you should check it out..