# Controlling variables of a swf file from another swf file?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-variables-of-a-swf-file-from-another-swf-file/252917>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [February 25, 2008, 2:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-variables-of-a-swf-file-from-another-swf-file/252917 "2008-02-25T14:17:49Z")\
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**Author:** ![marcliu11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/59ef9b/32.png) [@marcliu11](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/marcliu11)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2008, 2:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-variables-of-a-swf-file-from-another-swf-file/252917/1 "2008-02-25T14:17:49Z")

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Hi all,

I currently have a main swf file which contains a moviecliploader that loads another swf. However, I wish to have the option to control the main swf file variables using the secondary swf.

I’m sure it can be done, can anyone help? greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Marc