# Loading a SWF file from a movieclip

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-a-swf-file-from-a-movieclip/66123>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [October 2, 2004, 11:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-a-swf-file-from-a-movieclip/66123 "2004-10-02T23:10:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![systemactive](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@systemactive](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/systemactive)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2004, 11:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-a-swf-file-from-a-movieclip/66123/1 "2004-10-02T23:10:54Z")

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Hi all!  
Got a fairly simple question to ask… Now loading a swf file into the main timeline with loadMovie (to a mc\_holder) is simple but I seem to have trouble when the button is contained in a movieclip… In the main timeline I have a mc\_holder say line 1, the button to activate it needs what code to import it to that mc\_holder? The mc\_holder isnt contained in the movieclip and is contained on the main timeline… [www.tntvids.com/basic](http://www.tntvids.com/basic) You can see the movieclip with the button…

Thanks in advanced  
SystemActive