# How do I control a parent loading movie?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-control-a-parent-loading-movie/153268>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [June 30, 2005, 10:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-control-a-parent-loading-movie/153268 "2005-06-30T10:23:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![OM2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/3ab097/32.png) [@OM2](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/OM2)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2005, 10:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-control-a-parent-loading-movie/153268/1 "2005-06-30T10:23:42Z")

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Can someone tell me how I can control a parent loading movie?

i.e. a.swf loads b.swf.

I want to be able to issue a command that makes something happen in a.swf.

From b.swf, I’ve tried \_parent.gotoAndPlay(“myFrame”) - this has no effect. ☹

Thanks.

OM