# Having problems loading an external file into a blank movie clip in the parent movie

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/having-problems-loading-an-external-file-into-a-blank-movie-clip-in-the-parent-movie/136203
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**Created:** [February 3, 2005, 12:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/having-problems-loading-an-external-file-into-a-blank-movie-clip-in-the-parent-movie/136203 "2005-02-03T00:45:58Z")
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### Author: ![sustain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47774/32.png) [@sustain](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sustain)
#### Post date: [February 3, 2005, 12:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/having-problems-loading-an-external-file-into-a-blank-movie-clip-in-the-parent-movie/136203/1 "2005-02-03T00:45:58Z")

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alright I have a main swf. and there is an empty movie clip called window1.

I have an external swf that is loaded that contains the menu. i have the clip loaded into level 14.

i am having problems having the menu load an swf into the empty movie clip.

```auto
on (release) {
	loadMovie("about.swf", _parent.window1, "GET");
}

```

in firefox, the code above loads the swf, but it replaces the menu. it does the same thing in ie.

```auto
on (release) {
	loadMovieNum("contact.swf", _parent.window7, "POST");
}

```

and this bit of code makes the swf open in another browser tab in firefox, and in ie it replaces the whole parent movie.

I need the menu and the parent movie to stay intact.

i really need help with this asap.