# Loading external swf into empty mc - loaded swf loses dynamic jpegs?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-swf-into-empty-mc-loaded-swf-loses-dynamic-jpegs/79466>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [February 14, 2005, 12:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-swf-into-empty-mc-loaded-swf-loses-dynamic-jpegs/79466 "2005-02-14T12:47:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![sprawl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/48db29/32.png) [@sprawl](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sprawl)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2005, 12:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-swf-into-empty-mc-loaded-swf-loses-dynamic-jpegs/79466/1 "2005-02-14T12:47:38Z")

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Hi,

I have searched the forum but have not found anyone else with this particular problem.

I have a dynamic slideshow in a swf file (slideshow.swf) which loads in the images through an array with descriptive text etc. It works fine when tested.

The problem is that I need to load it into an empty mc on a layer of my main movie (latest.swf). The slideshow.swf movie loads okay, but the images don’t get loaded into the slideshow. I know it must be something to do with the

```auto
_root

```

changing but I have tried changing the code to

```auto
_parent

```

and

```auto
this

```

but this breaks the slideshow.

The files are here - [Slideshow](http://www.sprawldesign.com/random/slideshow.zip)

Any advice? Thanks!