# Controlling an object placed by a class

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-an-object-placed-by-a-class/318060>\
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**Created:** [January 9, 2011, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-an-object-placed-by-a-class/318060 "2011-01-09T19:22:59Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 9, 2011, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-an-object-placed-by-a-class/318060/1 "2011-01-09T19:22:59Z")

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maybe this has been asked millions of time but can’t find any answer.  
i have a MC with a class attached, this class place another MC with an animation.  
i have another mc with a class wich place a button.  
how can i tell the button to tell the animation in the other movieclip to play?  
i dropped both mc to the stage so they are at stage level.  
getting mad. thanks in advance