# Why?

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why/172069
**Category:** Uncategorized
**Created:** [December 10, 2005, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why/172069 "2005-12-10T21:38:21Z")
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### Author: ![GPP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/848f3c/32.png) [@GPP](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/GPP)
#### Post date: [December 10, 2005, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why/172069/1 "2005-12-10T21:38:21Z")

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One quick question… why wont this work

1. On the main frame of the movie I have this  
[AS]  
test = 10;  
[/AS]

2. I make a movieclip

3. I make a dynamic textbox inside the movieclip

4. I make the var of dynamic textbox test

5. I WANT IT TO SAY 10 DAMNT!

6. It will work if I put it on the main frame and not the movieclip (AND, YES I WANT IT IN THE MOVIECLIP)

7. I dont want to put test = 10; in the movieclips mainframe

8. Anyone know how?