[help] _global scoping issue

[Sir Patroclo]

Hi:
I have this strange problem when using _global to reference a variable in FMX.
in the first frame of tha main timeline i have declared a variable, _global.content="hi, i'm the content"; it renders correctly in a dynamic html text field. But when i try to change the content with a button, like on (release){_global.content="i'm the new text";}, it won't do a thing... if i replace _global with _root it works, though. I want to further understand how to use the _global thing, if somebody knows what i'm doing wrong, i'll be very thankful.

Cheers!

Sir Patroclo

[jimmyobob]

in my most honest opinion, ive been programming for a long time, and when i first learned of global, i said "wow, now i dont have to find the variable first (i.e. _root.something.something.variable), i can just call it....." it never worked right, and it ends up if you use regular variables, your code is more efficient, and easier to follow......
[sorry my reply had no help on global which you sought]