# External Swf Path Question

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-swf-path-question/218005>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [March 4, 2007, 4:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-swf-path-question/218005 "2007-03-04T04:51:59Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 4, 2007, 4:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-swf-path-question/218005/1 "2007-03-04T04:51:59Z")

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If you load an external swf into a movie and this external file references “\_root”, does “\_root” reference the root of the external swf or the swf that contains the external file?