HELP: conditions aren't working

[emerald511]

function flyAway(event:MouseEvent):void{
if (ladybugMagnet_mc.x < 250);
(ladybugMagnet_mc.y < 150); {
ladyBug_mc.x+=7;
ladyBug_mc.y-=7;}
else {
ladyBug_mc.x+=0;
ladyBug_mc.y+=0;}
}

play_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, flyAway);

My code works however, even if the ladybugMagnet_mc is not in the place I have stated, the ladyBug_mc still moves. How can I fix that? Also is there a way to keep the bug moving until its off the screen rather than constantly clicking?

[_Aerospace_Eng_]

This part is incorrect
if (ladybugMagnet_mc.x < 250);
(ladybugMagnet_mc.y < 150); {
It should be
if (ladybugMagnet_mc.x < 250 && ladybugMagnet_mc.y < 150) {
The semi colon was terminating the if statement causing it not to work.

[emerald511]

makes sense though now when I run it, it says

"Syntax error: else is unexpected." now what is wrong??

function flyAway(event:MouseEvent):void{
if (ladybugMagnet_mc.x < 250 && ladybugMagnet_mc.y < 150); {
ladyBug_mc.x+=7;
ladyBug_mc.y-=7;}
else {
ladyBug_mc.x+=0 && ladyBug_mc.y+=0;}
}

play_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, flyAway);

[_Aerospace_Eng_]

The semi-colon before the { in the if statement.

[emerald511]

I'm not sure which semi-colon you are referring to

[_Aerospace_Eng_]

if (ladybugMagnet_mc.x < 250 && ladybugMagnet_mc.y < 150); {

[emerald511]

I did get rid of that semi-colon actually though I now get the message:

"Cannot assign a non-reference value"

[emerald511]

function flyAway(event:MouseEvent):void{
if (ladybugMagnet_mc.x < 250 && ladybugMagnet_mc.y < 150) {
ladyBug_mc.x+=7;
ladyBug_mc.y-=7;}
else {
ladyBug_mc.x+=0 && ladyBug_mc.y+=0;}
}

play_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, flyAway);

The last line is supposedly the problem!