# As won't work unless on \_root timeline

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-wont-work-unless-on--root-timeline/180235>\
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**Created:** [February 27, 2006, 4:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-wont-work-unless-on--root-timeline/180235 "2006-02-27T04:57:35Z")\
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**Author:** ![jjvalles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jjvalles](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jjvalles)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2006, 4:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-wont-work-unless-on--root-timeline/180235/1 "2006-02-27T04:57:35Z")

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I have this actionscript with a MC.

\_root.containerMC.loadMovie(loadswf+".swf");

however, it will online work if i put this action on the \_root timeline. Does anybody know why?