# \[AS2\] Help calling variables. (basic!)

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-help-calling-variables-basic/227705>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [June 1, 2007, 12:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-help-calling-variables-basic/227705 "2007-06-01T12:12:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![Ezence](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/57b2e6/32.png) [@Ezence](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ezence)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2007, 12:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-help-calling-variables-basic/227705/1 "2007-06-01T12:12:45Z")

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Hi all,

I have another question for the cleverestest Flash guru’s i’ve ever had the honor of asking for help from. :nat:

I have a basic script

```auto
 
on (release) {
   bookmark = "_root.bookmark_aboutus";
   bookmark.play();
 
}

```

But when I try to call the variable like that it doesn’t work. I’m fairly new to AS so i’m still not familiar with the syntax.

Any suggestions/ideas? Much appriciated.