# Access MovieClip From External Class File

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/access-movieclip-from-external-class-file/279777>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [January 19, 2009, 6:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/access-movieclip-from-external-class-file/279777 "2009-01-19T06:46:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![DanDaMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b19c9b/32.png) [@DanDaMan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DanDaMan)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2009, 6:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/access-movieclip-from-external-class-file/279777/1 "2009-01-19T06:46:52Z")

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I am currently using an external Class file for an instance in my .fla project. It creates an instance of that specific class and has it carry out some functions. I want to access a MovieClip on the stage in the .fla file in the external Class file. How can I do this?

For example, the Class file creates an instance of that class, and I want the x and y coordinates of that instance to be equal to that of let’s say circle\_mc. Now circle\_mc is on the stage of the .fla file, and therefore cannot be accessed. How can I get around this?