# Loading external swf with preloader

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-swf-with-preloader/212964>\
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**Created:** [January 16, 2007, 12:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-swf-with-preloader/212964 "2007-01-16T00:23:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![antony\_ofarrell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7993a0/32.png) [@antony\_ofarrell](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/antony_ofarrell)\
**Post date:** [January 16, 2007, 12:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-swf-with-preloader/212964/1 "2007-01-16T00:23:47Z")

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hi

im trying to load an external swf into my main swf but when i do, the preloader for the external swf doesnt work. ive tried using \_lockroot = true but this doesnt work. i have references to \_root in the external swf as i need to find out the mouse position in order for the animation to work and if i change it to \_this. it doesnt work. think this might be whats wrong but i cant figure out the alternative. any ideas would be gratefully recieved as this has just given me a nosebleed!!