# Linking to main timeline

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linking-to-main-timeline/54101>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [June 11, 2004, 1:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linking-to-main-timeline/54101 "2004-06-11T01:41:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![geestring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e19b73/32.png) [@geestring](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/geestring)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2004, 1:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linking-to-main-timeline/54101/1 "2004-06-11T01:41:14Z")

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i have this code on a MC inside a MC: \_parent.gotoAndPlay(2); i want it to play frame 2 on the main timeline. Nothing happens, i used Onclipevent.