# Loading external movies from inside a movieclip

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-movies-from-inside-a-movieclip/32399
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**Created:** [October 6, 2003, 11:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-movies-from-inside-a-movieclip/32399 "2003-10-06T11:40:57Z")
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### Author: ![gabydog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/919ad9/32.png) [@gabydog](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gabydog)
#### Post date: [October 6, 2003, 11:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-movies-from-inside-a-movieclip/32399/1 "2003-10-06T11:40:57Z")

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Hi people,

I am in the middle of a project and having a serious problem with the interface.  
Basically the interface is consists of a fla movie called index. This looks like a cd set half way of its box, this movie pulls in another fla movie for the cover (cover.fla) and another for the main content (showcase\_main.fla). There is also a diary section that I want to load over main content (its called diary.fla). The problem is this: Since the main menu is inside a movieclip on the index stage I can not figure out how to make this menu control the loading of other fla movies (ie diary.fla) into the index stage, basically what I want to do is be able to click on the main menu “diary” so that this loads the diary.fla over the showcase\_main.fla on the index stage. I know this may sounds confusing so I have attached the files for someone to look at. Can someone please help? Your time is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

G’luck.