# .as file and .fla file and debugging

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**Created:** [April 3, 2008, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-file-and-fla-file-and-debugging/256505 "2008-04-03T17:31:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![tm333](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/59ef9b/32.png) [@tm333](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tm333)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2008, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-file-and-fla-file-and-debugging/256505/1 "2008-04-03T17:31:11Z")

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hi,

simple question. I have examples files from a tutorial. One is a .as file that I have to load in dreamweaver. The other is .fla file which I load into flash. But I want to debug it, as the actionscript is external. I have tryed to bring it into flash. But I get compile errors.  
It does compile and works as an external file.

the tutorial & source files are at : [http://www.actionscript.org/resources/articles/726/1/AS3-Photo-Viewer-Tutorial/Page1.html](http://www.actionscript.org/resources/articles/726/1/AS3-Photo-Viewer-Tutorial/Page1.html)

I need to be-able to debug it in flash, any helpers 🙂

tony