# Controlling multiple instances of mc

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-multiple-instances-of-mc/282759>\
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**Created:** [February 26, 2009, 3:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-multiple-instances-of-mc/282759 "2009-02-26T03:24:20Z")\
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**Author:** ![Gassy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7ea924/32.png) [@Gassy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Gassy)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2009, 3:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-multiple-instances-of-mc/282759/1 "2009-02-26T03:24:20Z")

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I’m drawing a blank on this one and can’t think of any keywords for a search. I have multiple instances of a movie clip on the main timeline along with a button. When I click on the button I want to go to frame 1 of the \_mc. Kind of a “reset”. I’ve tried -

on(release){  
\_root.box.gotoAndStop(1);  
}

but this only “resets” one of the instances.

Help.