# How do i load an external file?

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**Created:** [February 20, 2006, 11:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-load-an-external-file/179521 "2006-02-20T23:35:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![samboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cdc98d/32.png) [@samboy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/samboy)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2006, 11:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-load-an-external-file/179521/1 "2006-02-20T23:35:51Z")

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**how do i load an external file?**  
Hello everyone.  
I’m trying to build my own online portfolio. A friend told me that the best way to keep the size at a minimum is to have everything(files) like jpg, sounds etc in a separate external directory folder rather than in the library and supposedly load the files using codes. I’m not too familiar with this method and I would like to know if there is a tutorial on this or anyone who could help a brother out ![](http://www.flashkit.com/board/images/smilies/smile.gif)

Cheers