Can't motion tween in mask CS4

I'm building a drop down menu in flash CS4. I have followed the directions meticulously...3 times... and still I can't get a mask to accept a motion tween.
Thanks for you help
Sb!
Little Rock

Could you share the steps you are using, and what's the result you're experiencing (what part isn't working)?  You can tween a mask in CS4 with old and new tweens, so I'll need to know what you're trying to do that isn't working.
For example, this would work in CS4:
1. In a new AS3 document, draw a large square on one layer.  Press F5 on frame 20 to insert some static frames.
2. Insert a new layer and draw a smaller square that's a different color and situated over the large square.
3. Right-click the small square and choose Create Motion Tween.
4. Scrub to frame 20 and move the square.
5. Right-click layer 2 and choose Mask.

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