Comparing Variables AS2

[FoleyX90]

Right now, i have two password fields with variables: pass1 and pass2. I'm making a register button. I need it to be something like:
if(pass1 == pass2){
on register_btn release{
gotoAndStop(2);
}
}
I don't know the correct syntax, please help.

[Vexy]

Set the instance names of the to textboxes to 'pass1' and 'pass2'.
If you place the script on the frame:

register_btn.onRelease = function(){
if(pass1.text == pass2.text){
gotoAndStop(2);
}
} 

If you place it on the button:

on(release){
if(pass1.text == pass2.text){
gotoAndStop(2);
}
} 

[FoleyX90]

Excellent, that works! Now. How do i prevent the gotoAndStop(2) part from running if both fields are blank. I tried:
if (pass1.text == pass2.text && pass1.text != ""){
execute command here}
However, it doesn't work

[Vexy]

That should work. But keep in mind that will only disallow 'pass1' from beeing empty.

if (pass1.text == pass2.text && pass1.text != "" && pass2.text != ""){
//If 'pass1' matches 'pass2' AND neither are empty, continue. 

[FoleyX90]

Hoorah, it worked! (idk why i didn't think of checking both fields DUH) Thanks very much, Vexy. Look forward to my next posts. >:]

[Vexy]

Yay
That's been my response to 99% of all script issues I've had too, after hours of pulling my hair out: "DUH"