# Howto swap instances with actionscript?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/howto-swap-instances-with-actionscript/35648>\
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**Created:** [November 16, 2003, 2:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/howto-swap-instances-with-actionscript/35648 "2003-11-16T14:51:12Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 16, 2003, 2:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/howto-swap-instances-with-actionscript/35648/1 "2003-11-16T14:51:12Z")

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Hi,  
How can I swap instances using actionscript? Similar to the way you would when you use the swap symbols button on the propertys tool bar.

I want to swap the graphics of the mouse after an event occurs.

Thanks for any help!