Flash ==> variable problem?

Question

i have a variable in my movie clip.
when i use trace inside the movie clip it shows the right value but when i use the trace in the root level it's value is undefined.
i think it is a global variable because i didnt use var at the begining.
this isthe script:
on (release){
_root.asd2.gotoAndStop (1);
asd = "windows";
trace (asd);
this.gotoAndStop(2);
}

Answer 1

To set the var in root add this to your code:
_root.asd = "windows";

Answer 2

Remember the variable is defined for that movie clip only. Not to the whole solution.