Well, if you use code in an objects timeline then you shouldn't specify its instance name, since the code you write refers to all instances of that MovieClip. You could use an instance name in your code if for example you have other objects inside that MovieClip or if you want to refer to another object that's not in that MovieClip... Anyway, I am not sure what else could be wrong with your version... If you could upload it so that I can take a look?