# Controlling external swfs loaded into an MC

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-external-swfs-loaded-into-an-mc/83986
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**Created:** [March 23, 2005, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-external-swfs-loaded-into-an-mc/83986 "2005-03-23T19:57:53Z")
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### Author: ![thomjjames](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dc4da7/32.png) [@thomjjames](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thomjjames)
#### Post date: [March 23, 2005, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-external-swfs-loaded-into-an-mc/83986/1 "2005-03-23T19:57:53Z")

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Hi, quick question.  
what actionscript could i use to make an movies loaded into a movieclip play. tried \_root.holderMC.play(); holderMC being the movieclip the external swf is loaded into, doesn’t seem to work! searched the internet too but no lucky, so any suggestions would be awesome.

Thanks alot  
TOM