# How can i give a loaded MC a instance name

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-give-a-loaded-mc-a-instance-name/195248>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [July 30, 2006, 2:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-give-a-loaded-mc-a-instance-name/195248 "2006-07-30T02:59:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![Binderhagel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/13edae/32.png) [@Binderhagel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Binderhagel)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2006, 2:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-give-a-loaded-mc-a-instance-name/195248/1 "2006-07-30T02:59:48Z")

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hi there…

Call me stupid…but how can I give a loaded MC a instance name???

So for example:  
\_root.holder.loadMovie(“externalMC”);  
\>\>\>how can I give “externalMC” a instance name???

Cheers,

Marvin