Help with "if else"

okay, i’m trying to get the selection on one mc and change frames on another accordingly…

do i need an “if else” statement?

here’s what i got (obviously wrong):

onClipEvent (load){if(_root.skinbuttons_mc.current_selection == "skyy"){ gotoAndStop("skyy");
if(_root.skinbuttons_mc.current_selection == "graymatter"){ gotoAndStop("graymatter");
if(_root.skinbuttons_mc.current_selection == "blackmagik"){ gotoAndStop("blackmagik");
if(_root.skinbuttons_mc.current_selection == "stained"){ gotoAndStop("skyy");
} 

also do i have to use _root.mcname.gotoAndStop… full path if i’m placing this code on the mc or will code placed on an mc relate to that mc with the goto functions?

thanks for any help!