Button listener to close parent MC

programming flash
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Hello,

I have been working on a tool for use in our office which creates XML. At this point I am working on an error message that pops up if the user enters incorrect data in one of the textfields. I have a button nested inside of a MC. The MC contains my error message (as well as the button). The button will move the MC off stage. I am having a problem referencing the parent MC (at least I believe that is the problem) from that nested button.

Here is the code for the entire project. I am sure some of you will find a few other mistakes, I am still fairly new to AS. The function where I believe the error is, is at the bottom and I included some of the other things I tried. Nothing works yet. But any help would be greatly appreciated.

import fl.controls.RadioButtonGroup;
import flash.display.*;

load_file.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, do_load_file);//load file button click

function do_load_file(e:Event):void
{
var file_txtFld:TextField = doc_name;
//trace (file_txtFld.text);
var loader:URLLoader = new URLLoader();
loader.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE, loadXML);
loader.addEventListener(IOErrorEvent.IO_ERROR, onIOError, false, 0, true);
loader.load(new URLRequest(file_txtFld.text));

function loadXML(e:Event):void 
{
	var xml = new XML(e.target.data);
	var url:URLRequest = new URLRequest("File loaded")
	
	//trace(xml);
	//load_file.removeEventListener();
}

function onIOError(e:IOErrorEvent):void //In case the file fails to load. Usually incorrect URL from user.
{
	trace("Error loading file.  " + e.text);
}

}

submit1.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, set_tags);
clear1.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, clearFields);

function set_tags(e:Event):void
{
this.err_msg.x_out.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, replace_msg);

var qname:TextField = q_name; //Set all of the text field variables.
var qnumber:TextField = q_number;
var qu:TextField = q;
var shuff:String = "";
var rad_grp:RadioButtonGroup = new RadioButtonGroup("rbg");
var ans_1a:TextField = ans_1;
var fdback_1a:TextField = fdback_1;
var ans_2a:TextField = ans_2;
var fdback_2a:TextField = fdback_2;
var ans_3a:TextField = ans_3;
var fdback_3a:TextField = fdback_3;
var ans_4a:TextField = ans_4;
var fdback_4a:TextField = fdback_4;
var cor_fdbacka:TextField = cor_fdback;
var pcor_fdbacka:TextField = pcor_fdback;
var incor_fdbacka:TextField = incor_fdback;

var quest:XML; //variable to store XML code output.

yes_btn.label = "Yes"; //Labels for the two radio buttons
no_btn.label = "No";
yes_btn.group = rad_grp;
no_btn.group = rad_grp;


if(rad_grp.selection.label == "Yes") //Test to see which button is checked.
{
	shuff = "true";
}
else
{
	shuff = "false";
}


if(!isNaN(Number(qnumber.text)) && qnumber.text.length == 3) //Check Question Number for 001 to 999.
{
	var qnumbera:int = new int(qnumber.text);
	if(qnumbera != 000)
	{
		nodesWithVariables();
	}
	else
	{			
		this.err_msg.x =600;
		this.err_msg.y =350;
	}
}
else
{
	this.err_msg.x =600;
	this.err_msg.y =350;
}


function nodesWithVariables():void //Writes the XML code using variables from the text boxes.
{
	quest = <question type="multichoice" number={qnumber.text}>
				<name>
					<text>{qname.text}</text>
				</name>
				<questiontext>
					<text>{qu.text}</text>
				</questiontext>
				<single>true</single>
				<shuffleanswers>{shuff}</shuffleanswers>
				<correctfeedback>
					<text>{cor_fdbacka.text}</text>
				</correctfeedback>
				<partiallycorrectfeedback>
					<text>{pcor_fdbacka.text}</text>
				</partiallycorrectfeedback>
				<incorrectfeedback>
					<text>{incor_fdbacka.text}</text>
				</incorrectfeedback>
				<answer fraction="100">
					<text>{ans_1a.text}</text>
					<feedback>
						<text>{fdback_1a.text}</text>
					</feedback>
				</answer>
				<answer fraction="0">
					<text>{ans_2a.text}</text>
					<feedback>
						<text>{fdback_2a.text}</text>
					</feedback>
				</answer>
				<answer fraction="0">
					<text>{ans_3a.text}</text>
					<feedback>
						<text>{fdback_3a.text}</text>
					</feedback>
				</answer>
				<answer fraction="0">
					<text>{ans_4a.text}</text>
					<feedback>
						<text>{fdback_4a.text}</text>
					</feedback>
				</answer>
			</question>;
	
					
	trace(quest);
	
	q_name.text = ""; //This clears the text boxes.
	q.text = "";
	ans_1.text = "";
	fdback_1.text = "";
	ans_2.text = "";
	fdback_2.text = "";
	ans_3.text = "";
	fdback_3.text = "";
	ans_4.text = "";
	fdback_4.text = "";
	cor_fdback.text = "";
	pcor_fdback.text = "";
	incor_fdback.text = "";
	
	stage.focus = q_number; //This places the cursor in the "Question Number" text box.
	
}


function replace_msg(e:Event):void //Move the err_msg movieclip off stage.
{
	this(parent).x =-300;
	this(parent).y =300;
	
	/*this(parent).err_msg.x =-300;
	this(parent).err_msg.y =300;*/
         
           /*MovieClip(parent).err_msg.x =-300;
	MovieClip(parent).err_msg.y =300;*/
}

}