# External swf problem

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-swf-problem/327870
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**Created:** [April 2, 2012, 5:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-swf-problem/327870 "2012-04-02T17:51:18Z")
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### Author: ![MAGG0T](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/94ad74/32.png) [@MAGG0T](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MAGG0T)
#### Post date: [April 2, 2012, 5:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-swf-problem/327870/1 "2012-04-02T17:51:18Z")

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[COLOR=#000000][FONT=verdana]I have a Main SWF file which loads an external swf the external swf also loads 1 more external swf when i test the 1st external swf the 2nd external swf works fine but when i test all the files with in the Main swf the 2nd external swf stops working here are my Codes:[/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR=#000000][FONT=verdana]Main Swf MCwhich loads both external swf: instance name = myContainer2[/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR=#000000][FONT=verdana]1st External SWF code: loadMovie(“captions.swf”, contain); [/FONT][/COLOR]  
the contain MC is within other MC’s: scroller.tm\_popup.track.pages.for\_text  
[COLOR=#000000][FONT=verdana]2nd External SWF code on the 1st frame: startDrag(\_root.contain.caption, true);[/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR=#000000][FONT=verdana]2nd External SWF button code: [/FONT][/COLOR]

```auto
[COLOR=#000000][FONT=verdana]on (rollOver) {[/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=#000000][FONT=verdana]_root.x = 1;[/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=#000000][FONT=verdana]_root.contain.caption.words = "Heavy Assault Medal. details: ..Regularly participate in Castle.";[/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR=#000000][FONT=verdana]}[/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=#000000][FONT=verdana]on (rollOut) {[/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=#000000][FONT=verdana]_root.x = 0;[/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=#000000][FONT=verdana]_root.contain.caption.words = " ";[/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR=#000000][FONT=verdana]}[/FONT][/COLOR]

```

[COLOR=#000000][FONT=verdana]Please NOTE the 2nd External swf works fine when i test it in the 1st External SWF but Does NOT work in the Main swf.[/FONT][/COLOR]  
[COLOR=#000000][FONT=verdana]Problem: 2nd External swf not working in main swf.[/FONT][/COLOR]  
[COLOR=#000000][FONT=verdana]Thanks in advance![/FONT][/COLOR]