# Importing swf

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/importing-swf/173263>\
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**Created:** [December 22, 2005, 7:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/importing-swf/173263 "2005-12-22T19:38:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![fancythis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/cdc98d/32.png) [@fancythis](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fancythis)\
**Post date:** [December 22, 2005, 7:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/importing-swf/173263/1 "2005-12-22T19:38:45Z")

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Hi this may sound silly- I have created a masking effect this has worked ok. I have also created another swf which I have tried to import into the library for the masking effect.But its importing as a graphic rather than a movie.  
What am I doing wrong?