# Flash 8 external swf problem

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-external-swf-problem/224733>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [May 4, 2007, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-external-swf-problem/224733 "2007-05-04T20:45:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![dawiz2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3ab097/32.png) [@dawiz2](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dawiz2)\
**Post date:** [May 4, 2007, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-external-swf-problem/224733/1 "2007-05-04T20:45:12Z")

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I have created a .swf that has a scrolling text box as the only thing in it, with the intention of using it as an external swf. It works fine by itself when published. When I try to load it as an external swf into a movie clip placeholder within the main .fla, the scroll bar does not function. What is causing the action script not to work? Thanks for any replies.