# How do I get back at the host swf from a loaded one

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**Created:** [December 30, 2004, 4:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-get-back-at-the-host-swf-from-a-loaded-one/74580 "2004-12-30T16:45:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![bolivar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a698b9/32.png) [@bolivar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bolivar)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2004, 4:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-get-back-at-the-host-swf-from-a-loaded-one/74580/1 "2004-12-30T16:45:13Z")

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Disclaimer: I’m new to flash  
So what i’m trying to do is load an external swf via a nav button on the main swf. In this external swf there are buttons that I want to be able to use to navigate as well while also marking up the nav buttons on the main swf.  
Essentially I can’t seem to figure out how to access objects in the main swf from the loaded swf. I’ve tried \_parent, but that doesn’t seem to get me anywhere.  
Any help would be greatly appreciated.