Getting a set "Var" from a MC

[Ninjamark]

Hey guys, so here is my problem

In my main timelime, I have a code for:
"if (page == 1)
{
gotoAndPlay(249);
}
if (page == 2)
{
gotoAndPlay(275);" etc


where page is set from within a MC by a button

I attempted to use this:
"MovieClip(root).var page:Number = 1
MovieClip(root).play();"

This plays the main timelime, but doesn't set the var
I'm pretty stumped, can anyone help out?

[jAQUAN]

You only use the 'var' keyword when you originally declare the variable. From then on you simple refer to it by name.
For instance, in the main timeline (frame 1):

var page:Number; // you don't need to assign a default value. Number types happen to default to 0

then later, provided your object can "see" that variable.

scope.of.the.var.page = 1;