passing instance name into function not working (MX 2004)

[JPritchard]

I am trying to pass an instance name into a function and its not working properly.

here's the call:
UpdateGraphicStatus("MIM", "mim1", "fault");


here's the function definition:
function UpdateGraphicStatus(objectType, objectIdentifier, state){

here's the reference in the function:
[objectIdentifier].gotoAndPlay("fault");

I've tried it with and without the (.) after the brackets, and with and without the (_root)reference before the bracket notation.

I'm at the end of my rope with this one.

[BenG]

should be ok

UpdateGraphicStatus("MIM", "mim1", "fault");
function UpdateGraphicStatus(objectType, objectIdentifier, state){
_root[objectIdentifier].gotoAndPlay("fault");
trace(_root[objectIdentifier])
}

[JPritchard]

and...BOOM!, worked like a champ. Thanks again,