# \[FMX04\] Loading (replacing) empty\_holder or container HELP!

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fmx04-loading-replacing-empty-holder-or-container-help/182212>\
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**Created:** [March 16, 2006, 9:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fmx04-loading-replacing-empty-holder-or-container-help/182212 "2006-03-16T09:32:19Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 16, 2006, 9:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fmx04-loading-replacing-empty-holder-or-container-help/182212/1 "2006-03-16T09:32:19Z")

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I am loading in new swfs using the comboBox component which is all working fine with the following code:

```auto
comboListener = new Object();
comboListener.change = function(evtObj){
_root.empty_holder.loadMovie(evtObj.target.text + ".swf",3);
}

myComboBox.addEventListener("change",comboListener );

```

What I want to do is instead of it loading into the empty\_holder MC, load straight in to replace the parent swf.

The reason being that all the buttons underneath, in the parent swf are still active when the new one loads in. If a completely new swf cant be loaded, is there some code that can just deactivate the parent swf?

HELP!! :red:

Cheers.

Andy