# Calling function in Parent from External SWF

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-function-in-parent-from-external-swf/284257
**Category:** flash
**Created:** [March 17, 2009, 9:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-function-in-parent-from-external-swf/284257 "2009-03-17T09:39:21Z")
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### Author: ![Gordonski](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a87d85/32.png) [@Gordonski](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Gordonski)
#### Post date: [March 17, 2009, 9:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-function-in-parent-from-external-swf/284257/1 "2009-03-17T09:39:21Z")

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Hi there,

I want to call a function in my parent movie from my external swf wich is loaded through a loader. Can anyone give me a nudge ? 🙂

thx!