# Using a button's function on INIT

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-a-buttons-function-on-init/319197>\
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**Created:** [February 11, 2011, 9:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-a-buttons-function-on-init/319197 "2011-02-11T21:06:14Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 11, 2011, 9:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-a-buttons-function-on-init/319197/1 "2011-02-11T21:06:14Z")

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Sorry, I am a total AS3 noob.  
I am creating a small file, using procedural programming, not ready for OOP.

I have button that adds a MC to the stage from the library. Is there a way to re-use the same function on page load?

```auto

function addCard(evt:Event):void
{
	//do stuff
	addChild(card);
}
mybutton.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, addCard);

```

is there a way to re-use addCard()? AS2 allowed for just calling the function

```auto

// doesn't work
addCard();

// not sure what to use for this, or if that will even work
addEventListener(??, addCard);

```