# createEmptyMovieClip sizing problem

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/createemptymovieclip-sizing-problem/172751>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [December 17, 2005, 1:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/createemptymovieclip-sizing-problem/172751 "2005-12-17T13:55:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![5leander5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/c2a13f/32.png) [@5leander5](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/5leander5)\
**Post date:** [December 17, 2005, 1:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/createemptymovieclip-sizing-problem/172751/1 "2005-12-17T13:55:42Z")

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Guys,

I am trying to set the position of a loaded movieclip, using the following code:

this.createEmptyMovieClip(“container1”,1);  
container1.loadMovie(“KClub2003.swf”);  
container1.\_x = container.\_y = 50 ;

Nothing is happening at all. Any suggestions…please

5leander5