Flash CS3 Make a symbol change alpha on mouse scroll?

So i have been trying to change the alpha by scrolling but no clue what to do. I tried this code
m2.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CHANGE, changeAlpha);
function changeAlpha(e:Event):void {
m2.alpha = m2.value/10;
and it works but it disappears fully and i cant scroll other way to bring it back. I know i need MOUSE_WHEEL but it just breaks the code

you can use the MouseEvent.MOUSE_WHEEL event.

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