Question about x & y coordinates

I'm creating a drag and drop interface. I have it setup so that when you drag a clip1 on top of a clip2, it will center clip1 onto clip2.

my problem is that clip1 is embedded a couple levels beneath clip2. and i think what is happening is that my variables are getting relative x positions. because of that, clip1 isn't getting centered onto clip2.

here's a link to the movie so you can see what i'm talking about:

http://www.stairwell.net/console.swf

you'll need to scroll to "faq" in the briefing area. then click the green button.

if you've even read this far, thank you!
[Edited by tkfourtwoone on 03-17-2002 at 07:23 PM]