# External swf problem

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-swf-problem/180670>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [March 2, 2006, 1:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-swf-problem/180670 "2006-03-02T13:48:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![Vectar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@Vectar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Vectar)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2006, 1:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-swf-problem/180670/1 "2006-03-02T13:48:04Z")

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If i use this script it works perfect when viewing it in preview.

on (press) {  
tellTarget (“gallery”) {  
gotoAndStop(“paintings”);  
}  
}

When i now load this swf with the script into a other swf then the button can’t locate the target anymore how can i fix this ?  
Anybody have a idea ?