_root.xkoord Stopped Working In 8 :(

programming flash
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Hey Guys, can you help me figure out why this doesn’t work in flash 8 Action 2.0 but it works in 6 Action 1.0

Thanks, Jen
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on (rollOver) {
gotoAndPlay(“S1”);
}
on (releaseOutside, rollOut) {
gotoAndPlay(“S2”);
}
on (release) {
if (_root.xkoord>-400) {
_root.xkoord -= 165;
}
}