# Flash8 Help

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-help/211255
**Category:** flash
**Created:** [December 29, 2006, 4:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-help/211255 "2006-12-29T04:50:03Z")
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### Author: ![erikg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/91b2a8/32.png) [@erikg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/erikg)
#### Post date: [December 29, 2006, 4:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-help/211255/1 "2006-12-29T04:50:03Z")

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Hey ya’ll!

I’m really new to flash and actionscript, so here’s a simple question. I’m trying to externally load a swf at a certain time on the timeline. Right now I am loading it by using an on(release) with buttons, but I need the first to load as the timeline reaches the certain number. I’m using this code for the buttons.

on (release) {  
\_root.empty.loadMovie(“externalloader1.swf”);  
}

I’m not sure if I should use a Load action or what? Any assistance would be much appreciated. Thanks for your time!

- Erik