# Change global variables with external swfs

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-global-variables-with-external-swfs/180332>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [February 27, 2006, 9:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-global-variables-with-external-swfs/180332 "2006-02-27T21:28:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![VirgoAnima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/c68b51/32.png) [@VirgoAnima](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/VirgoAnima)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2006, 9:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-global-variables-with-external-swfs/180332/1 "2006-02-27T21:28:38Z")

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Is there a way to have a global variable in my main movie, and when certain external swfs load in, it change the value of the variable? Any help would be appreciative!