# Error

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error/121867>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [September 8, 2004, 5:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error/121867 "2004-09-08T05:04:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![laforge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3da27b/32.png) [@laforge](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/laforge)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2004, 5:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error/121867/1 "2004-09-08T05:04:17Z")

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Ok well i am trying to put this code in the actions section

Ok well i am trying to put this code in my actions section

\*\*Code:\*\*if (Key.isDown(Key.SHIFT) { laserCounter++;  
\_root.laser.duplicateMovieClip( “laser”+laserCounter, laserCounter );  
\_root[“laser”+laserCounter].\_visible=true;  
}

but i get this error

\*\*Code:\*\*Clipboard Actions: Line 3: ‘)’ expected  
if (Key.isDown(Key.SHIFT) { laserCounter++;

dunno what is wrong. If you need i can provide the file ![](http://graphics.gaiaonline.com/forum/images/smiles/icon_3nodding.gif)

Thanks for help in advance