# Load a swf file using loadmovieNum() but retain sound

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-a-swf-file-using-loadmovienum-but-retain-sound/245640>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [December 2, 2007, 7:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-a-swf-file-using-loadmovienum-but-retain-sound/245640 "2007-12-02T07:35:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![Order](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8c91f0/32.png) [@Order](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Order)\
**Post date:** [December 2, 2007, 7:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-a-swf-file-using-loadmovienum-but-retain-sound/245640/1 "2007-12-02T07:35:16Z")

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I am new to Flash and have run into a problem. I need to load an swf file on release of a button but the sound from the original swf should play uninterrupted. ie. the movie should change but the sound shouldnt change or restart.

Please help me:)