# Call function on screen load

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/call-function-on-screen-load/245404>\
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**Created:** [November 29, 2007, 1:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/call-function-on-screen-load/245404 "2007-11-29T13:14:48Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 29, 2007, 1:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/call-function-on-screen-load/245404/1 "2007-11-29T13:14:48Z")

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I am working on flash application that uses Slideshow screen, now i am trying to call a function when a screen loads; what this function does is it create a focus on one the movie clip.

I tried using the 'onClipEvent(onload) ’ - it does call the function but does not set the focus on it; however if i code setfoucs ( selection.setfoucs) on key handler it sets the focus.

Any help would be appreciated

Thanks  
Harish