# External swfs with dropdown menus?

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-swfs-with-dropdown-menus/68982
**Category:** flash
**Created:** [October 31, 2004, 12:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-swfs-with-dropdown-menus/68982 "2004-10-31T00:32:47Z")
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### Author: ![HeatoN](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/8797f3/32.png) [@HeatoN](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/HeatoN)
#### Post date: [October 31, 2004, 12:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-swfs-with-dropdown-menus/68982/1 "2004-10-31T00:32:47Z")

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It seems i can only get an external swf to play when theres a button on the main stage. But when i try it with a drop down menu(button inside a movie clip), it doesnt play.

Help?  
Possible?  
ty