# Loading swf which is not in the same folder?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-swf-which-is-not-in-the-same-folder/127593>\
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**Created:** [November 4, 2004, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-swf-which-is-not-in-the-same-folder/127593 "2004-11-04T14:56:18Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 4, 2004, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-swf-which-is-not-in-the-same-folder/127593/1 "2004-11-04T14:56:18Z")

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Hi I have an .exe file with 2 buttons. When a button is pressed I want it to load another .swf file. But this .swf is not kept in the same folder. I think i need to add ‘’ or ‘/’ . At present I have

on (release) {  
loadMovie(“DIY.swf”, “blank”);  
}  
But it won’t work as DIY.swf is kept in the folder called game1

Can this work? Can i make it open a swf file which is not in the same folder?  
Cheer  
Lesley