# Calling a function from a private static function

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-a-function-from-a-private-static-function/305549>\
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**Created:** [February 27, 2010, 2:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-a-function-from-a-private-static-function/305549 "2010-02-27T02:23:39Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 27, 2010, 2:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-a-function-from-a-private-static-function/305549/1 "2010-02-27T02:23:39Z")

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hi,  
i’m trying to modify some code and can’t figure out what the issue i’m having it. this is the(shortened) code:  
public static function Lose():void {  
trace(“OVER!”);

```
        Clock.stop();
                    
        OverIt();

```

}  
public function OverIt(){  
MediumButton.visible = true;  
}

this is the error i get:

1180: Call to a possibly undefined method OverIt.

i just want to call a function from inside of the public static funtion.

both function are inside this class:

public class Game extends MovieClip {  
}

any ideas?