# Loading External swfs

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-swfs/252080>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [February 15, 2008, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-swfs/252080 "2008-02-15T17:33:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![craig\_clayton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ee59a6/32.png) [@craig\_clayton](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/craig_clayton)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2008, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-swfs/252080/1 "2008-02-15T17:33:40Z")

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when I load in external swf’s how do I access all my stage elements(mc/btns,etc). Does the code have to be on the main.swf thats loading in content or can I leave it on each external file. Right now when I view an external swf the rollover effect works fine but as soon as I try to load it in I have issues.

Also when I click something I want it to load into the main.swf file. I have seen may post but I really cant figure this out and have been working on it for a week now. Thank you for anyones help.