# Help assigning instance names to external swf clip

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-assigning-instance-names-to-external-swf-clip/225776>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [May 15, 2007, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-assigning-instance-names-to-external-swf-clip/225776 "2007-05-15T15:51:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mr\_Chulito](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/aca169/32.png) [@Mr\_Chulito](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mr_Chulito)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2007, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-assigning-instance-names-to-external-swf-clip/225776/1 "2007-05-15T15:51:54Z")

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Hi,

I’m trying to target the timeline of an externally loading movie but for some reason i’m unable to do that, any help would be greatfull

\_level0.mainLoader\_mc.instance237.emailFormHolder\_mc.instance271  
^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^^^  
I would like to give this instance my own naming not the systems instance name,  
this is how i’m calling the movie  
mainLoader\_mc.loadMovie(“official/mainContactsDisplay.swf”);

thank you