AS2 CS4 - Simple Button script not working

[Skarab]

I've got a really simple script that on a button click, changes the alpha of a set of mc's from 0 to 100, then on second click changes back to 0. The first click works fine but for some reason the second click isn't working. The button needs to stay "on" as well so I've got the buttons in a mc with named frames "on" and "off". Here's the code:
Code:

ltBlueButton_mc.ltBlueOff_btn.onRelease = function(){
    contentMain.page1_mc.Pg1LtBlue_mc._alpha = 100;
    contentMain.page2_mc.Pg2LtBlue_mc._alpha = 100;
    contentMain.page3_mc.Pg3LtBlue_mc._alpha = 100;
    contentMain.page4_mc.Pg4LtBlue_mc._alpha = 100;
    contentMain.page5_mc.Pg5LtBlue_mc._alpha = 100;
    contentMain.page6_mc.Pg6LtBlue_mc._alpha = 100;
    contentMain.page7_mc.Pg7LtBlue_mc._alpha = 100;
    ltBlueButton_mc.gotoAndStop("on");
    
    };

ltBlueButton_mc.ltBlueOn_btn.onRelease = function(){
    contentMain.page1_mc.Pg1LtBlue_mc._alpha = 0;
    contentMain.page2_mc.Pg2LtBlue_mc._alpha = 0;
    contentMain.page3_mc.Pg3LtBlue_mc._alpha = 0;
    contentMain.page4_mc.Pg4LtBlue_mc._alpha = 0;
    contentMain.page5_mc.Pg5LtBlue_mc._alpha = 0;
    contentMain.page6_mc.Pg6LtBlue_mc._alpha = 0;
    contentMain.page7_mc.Pg7LtBlue_mc._alpha = 0;
    ltBlueButton_mc.gotoAndStop("off");
    
    };

I know the fix is simple, I'm just not seeing it. All suggestions welcome!

[stevehungry]

this is why i only use buttons on there own. never inside anything else.
try puttin

 _root.

at the beginning of yoru instance names, or try targeting withthe target icon, maybe try putting

this

. before it.

just suggestions.

[Skarab]

Thanks Steve. I did away with the named frames and used _visible = true and _visible = false with the two buttons on the same frame. that did the trick!

[stevehungry]

aye but its not the EXACT same thing. and it wouldnt tween it to make it look better, my advise is to use the tween class to make it fade in and out. make them into functions the ncall tehm when your buttion is pressed. and to make it easier forget the button and just have a movieclip. thats what i usually do and have onRollOver if i want a nice hover effect.