# Loading an .swf into a .swf

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-an-swf-into-a-swf/44257>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [March 2, 2004, 7:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-an-swf-into-a-swf/44257 "2004-03-02T07:25:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![wingedlife](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/90ced4/32.png) [@wingedlife](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wingedlife)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2004, 7:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-an-swf-into-a-swf/44257/1 "2004-03-02T07:25:51Z")

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I have tried loading an external .swf file into an existing movie by placing actions onto a button in order to get it to load. I have created a box the size of the external movie, and saved it as a movie clip and given it an instance name ‘box’. I have then put an on release load movie action onto the button, specifying the swf I want to load and specifying the target as the instance box. It doesn’t work!! This is the first time I have tried something like this and would appreciate any help in thiss matter!!!