Problem with a button inside a movie clip

[jaffnae]

Hey, im a flash n00b!
I was hoping someone could help me with this problem, which im sure has a simple solution.
I have a button inside a movie clip symbol.
when that button is clicked i need to assign an action to it, so it would go and play frame 40, in my animation. BUT, when i assign the action, it obviously goes automatically to the 40th frame INSIDE THE MOVIE CLIP SYMBOL.
How do i navigate it so it plays the 40th frame in my actual animation, and not inside the movie clip symbol that its sitting in?
Thank you soo much in advance

[whispers]

I assume when you say 'actual animation' you are referring to the MAIN timeline?

you can use _root (but thats not recommended)

or you can use:

_parent._parent (might only need one....havent seen your project however)