# External swf data control from parent file- help!

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-swf-data-control-from-parent-file-help/249121>\
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**Created:** [January 15, 2008, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-swf-data-control-from-parent-file-help/249121 "2008-01-15T16:38:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![abhikumar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/67e7ee/32.png) [@abhikumar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/abhikumar)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2008, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-swf-data-control-from-parent-file-help/249121/1 "2008-01-15T16:38:39Z")

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i think its simple but not working- please help:

im loading an external swf from my parent swf:

loadMovie(“external.swf”, 4);

now, on external.swf i have a dynamic textfiled, which should be updated from the PARENT swf:

this is on PARENT swf file:  
this.onRelease = function() {  
\_level4.mytextfield.htmlText = “some text”;  
};

now it does not work- is there any other BETTER way to do it- please help.