# Loading external SWF file displays content outside swf-box

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-swf-file-displays-content-outside-swf-box/213177
**Category:** flash
**Created:** [January 17, 2007, 2:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-swf-file-displays-content-outside-swf-box/213177 "2007-01-17T14:13:13Z")
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### Author: ![arckodrazen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e95f7d/32.png) [@arckodrazen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/arckodrazen)
#### Post date: [January 17, 2007, 2:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-swf-file-displays-content-outside-swf-box/213177/1 "2007-01-17T14:13:13Z")

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Hi guys

I’m having a “problem” with loading an external .swf in my main flash swf movie (which is a website).  
When the external .swf loads and displays itself on the main swf (website), the complete external swf file is viewable. To clarify: this external .swf has a world map that moves with a tween. If the animation is played within the main swf, I can see the whole world map and not just only that specific part of the world map that is visible on the “original” .swf

How do I solve this best?

- Make a mask over the complete external.swf? Where should i make the mask in the external .swf itself or on the movieclip in my main swf (website)?

- Is there a parameter that i can use?

- Is there a export option for this?

Thanks in advance  
Arcko D