# Controlling a swf with javascript (?)

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**Created:** [May 31, 2005, 9:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-a-swf-with-javascript/149641 "2005-05-31T09:40:12Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 31, 2005, 9:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-a-swf-with-javascript/149641/1 "2005-05-31T09:40:12Z")

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I am trying to control a swf (goto a specific frame) outside Flash - I found this javascript method working perfecty in IE but am looking for a way that also works in Mozilla and Netscape.

[color=Silver]in head of my html:[/color]

\<script language=“javascript”\>  
function goTo(){  
var movie = window.document.testnav;  
movie.TGotoFrame(’/’,20);  
}  
\</script\>

[color=Silver]the body tag:[/color]

\<body onLoad=“goTo()”\>  
+  
testnav.swf embedded in the html

This makes my testnav.swf jump to frame 20. But how to get it working  
crossbrowser?? Suggestions or links to examples welcome.