# addEventListener ... to MC in parent MC

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/addeventlistener-to-mc-in-parent-mc/267711>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [August 5, 2008, 1:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/addeventlistener-to-mc-in-parent-mc/267711 "2008-08-05T01:21:21Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 5, 2008, 1:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/addeventlistener-to-mc-in-parent-mc/267711/1 "2008-08-05T01:21:21Z")

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For some reason when I try to add an event listener to a movieclip that is on the stage, it won’t work.

stage.invisBack.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, backHit);

I get this error:  
1119: Access of possibly undefined property invisBack through a reference with static type flash.display:Stage.