# \_root.loadMovie() equivalent?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-root-loadmovie-equivalent/250855>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [February 2, 2008, 6:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-root-loadmovie-equivalent/250855 "2008-02-02T06:00:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![Hypah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e79b87/32.png) [@Hypah](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Hypah)\
**Post date:** [February 2, 2008, 6:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-root-loadmovie-equivalent/250855/1 "2008-02-02T06:00:52Z")

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I need the functionality that “\_root.loadMovie()” provides in every other Flash version!!

I CANNOT utilize “stage.addChild(Loader.content)” as a workaround. A Flash 6 .swf is involved whose script does NOT execute properly under an AS3 umbrella. In fact, this particular Flash 6 .swf CRASHES Flash CS3 when addChilded!! However, this crashing problem does not occur when I use \_root.loadMovie() instead.

Plus, FlashVars are preserved with \_root.loadMovie().

so is there an equivalent? something like “this.root.swapWith(Loader.content);”?

It’s VERY important to me and I would be extremely grateful for any help.