What is wrong with this code please?

Please I need help I dont know what else to try.

before converting to As 2.0 from as 1.0 and fp 6 this code laoded an image just fine

see code:



if (_root.templatedir ne "") {
loadMovie(_root.templatedir add "/" add _root.category add "/" add _root.theme add ".swf", "loadmoviebottom");
} else {
if (_root.templatedir1 ne "") {
loadMovie(_root.templatedir1 add "/" add _root.category add "/" add _root.theme add ".swf", "loadmoviebottom");
} else {
loadMovie(theme add ".swf", "loadmoviebottom");
}
}





after converting to as 2.0 and fp 8 and 9 the code wont load anymore

see code:


if (_root.templatedir != "") {
loadMovie(_root.templatedir + "/" + _root.category + "/" + _root.theme + ".swf", "loadmoviebottom");
} else {
if (_root.templatedir1 != "") {
loadMovie(_root.templatedir1 + "/" + _root.category + "/" + _root.theme + ".swf", "loadmoviebottom");
} else {
loadMovie(theme + ".swf", "loadmoviebottom");
}
}

I've experimrnted with both "==" operator and 'ne" and nothing happens.

the only way that I can get the images to load i if I publish in flash player 6.

please what is wrong with this code