# Importing FLA/SWF into another FLA

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/importing-fla-swf-into-another-fla/315636
**Category:** flash
**Created:** [October 31, 2010, 2:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/importing-fla-swf-into-another-fla/315636 "2010-10-31T02:50:27Z")
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### Author: ![FreeTheWii](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f08c70/32.png) [@FreeTheWii](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FreeTheWii)
#### Post date: [October 31, 2010, 2:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/importing-fla-swf-into-another-fla/315636/1 "2010-10-31T02:50:27Z")

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OK, I’m just starting to get my feet wet with this flash stuff. Before I drink the kool-ade, I would like to pose a problem I’m having to see if I’m exceeding my pay grade. I spent the day making a really neat (my opinion only) animated button that I want to use as a common component on a web site I am working on. The button is isolated in its own FLA and SWF file(s). The plan was to import the common button, add a text label, and position it appropriately on the page. Then move on to the next button or whatever. That’s the plan; now here’s the problem: I’m completely at a loss as to how to go about doing it. I’ve tried to follow a couple of tutorials, but, I keep getting lost. Do I have to get into a lot of A/S or am I totally missing something more basic. Any help at pointing me to, or putting me on the right path will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.