# Controlling one swf with another swf

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-one-swf-with-another-swf/73891
**Category:** flash
**Created:** [December 21, 2004, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-one-swf-with-another-swf/73891 "2004-12-21T14:54:23Z")
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### Author: ![fat\_jabba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3be4f8/32.png) [@fat\_jabba](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fat_jabba)
#### Post date: [December 21, 2004, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-one-swf-with-another-swf/73891/1 "2004-12-21T14:54:23Z")

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Hi all

I looking for some clarification on how to control the contents/actions/timeline of one externally loaded swf which has been loaded into a container movie, through another swf, e.g. containing button controls.

Thanks in advance for any pointers etc.

Cheers