# Can I pause an externally loaded swf? AS3 to AS2

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-i-pause-an-externally-loaded-swf-as3-to-as2/267282>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [July 30, 2008, 10:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-i-pause-an-externally-loaded-swf-as3-to-as2/267282 "2008-07-30T10:49:25Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 30, 2008, 10:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-i-pause-an-externally-loaded-swf-as3-to-as2/267282/1 "2008-07-30T10:49:25Z")

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It uses timeline animation, so I just need to stop it. The loaded movie is AS2, the movie I load it in is AS3.

If I add it to an AS3 movieclip, is there a way I can just copy the whole surface?