Question : gotoAndPlay(variableScene,<wbr /> frame)

I would appreciate any insight into this problem.
I have buttons that are set to skip to another scene and frame. That's no problem.

My issue is that I do not simply want to type the scene name, I want it to be a variable:

function switchScene(scenename) {
  gotoAndPlay(sceneName, 1);
}

However, Flash keeps telling me that it needs it to be quoted. It is not recognizing that scenename is a string.
I even tried this with no luck:

function switchScene() {
  scenename = "Scene 2";
  gotoAndPlay(sceneName, 1);
}

This however does work fine:
function switchScene() {
  gotoAndPlay("Scene 2", 1);
}

So it seems to be how flash is handling that variable...any help?
Thanks in advance.

Answer : gotoAndPlay(variableScene,<wbr /> frame)

the gotoAndPlay method does not allow variables to be passed in the scene parameter. I know it sounds stupid but thats how it is.

As an alternative to scenes try this structure (You will alwas have trouble with scenes so stay away!)

Instead of using scenes plave your animation into a movie symbol and put this symbol in frame 1 of the main timeline. call the movie scene_1 if you like. Scene 2 will be another movie symbol in frame 2 etc. Now inside your scene_1 movie have the following script:

_parent.nextFrame();

this action will tell the next scene to play.