# How do I give an externally loaded .swf and instance name?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-give-an-externally-loaded-swf-and-instance-name/276208>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [November 24, 2008, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-give-an-externally-loaded-swf-and-instance-name/276208 "2008-11-24T15:44:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![ltwilley1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ltwilley1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ltwilley1)\
**Post date:** [November 24, 2008, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-give-an-externally-loaded-swf-and-instance-name/276208/1 "2008-11-24T15:44:37Z")

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I want to control some movieclips in the externally loaded .swf from the main stage. How can I do this?