if statements help

[Ginrikki]

Working on an exhibit for Sideshow art exhibit and have created a a curtain effect. I am having a problem getting content to load when the curtains are closed. I thought that I could call for the replacement mc using an if statement when the curtain mc hit a specific label. I can get content in and our fine until I try and make it contigent upon the other mc.
Here is a link to the file (note only "The Show" button working.
http://www.cofc.edu/halseygallery/test.htm
Here is the script I have been trying for the button:

on (press) {
curtain_left_mc.gotoAndPlay("close");
curtain_right_mc.gotoAndPlay("close");
if (_root.curtain_left_mc ("opened")){
main_stage_mc.attachMovie ("logo_w_spin", "newname1",1);
}
}
any suggestions about how to do this would be desperately appreciated
thanks

[NTD]

Hi,

I am not exactly clear on what the problem is from your description, but I notice a problem in your if statement format. Your missing the equality operator. I'm not sure if "opened" is a variable or a frame label so I will assume it is a frame label and you would want to test the current frame property...

on (press) {
	curtain_left_mc.gotoAndPlay("close");
	curtain_right_mc.gotoAndPlay("close");
	if (_root.curtain_left_mc._currentframe == "opened") {
		main_stage_mc.attachMovie("logo_w_spin", "newname1", 1);
	}
}