# External Interface with C++

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-interface-with-c/255051>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [March 18, 2008, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-interface-with-c/255051 "2008-03-18T16:23:52Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 18, 2008, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-interface-with-c/255051/1 "2008-03-18T16:23:52Z")

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I have a Flex swf in a C++ container and I want to be able to communicate between the swf and the container. Is this possible with external interface? Can I use setVariable and getVariable? Thanks