Here is a couple of examples to help you picture the GetProperty function in action.
The following will assign the variable "movieName" the name (string) of the movie clip "/myMovie"
Set Variable: "movieName" = GetProperty ("/myMovie", _name)
This next example will give you the vertical location of the current movie when you click on a button placed in the movie. It will assign the y position to the variable "output" which can be a text field:
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