# Local FileReference

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/local-filereference/216667>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [February 19, 2007, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/local-filereference/216667 "2007-02-19T16:00:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![kBisk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/eb8c5e/32.png) [@kBisk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kBisk)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2007, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/local-filereference/216667/1 "2007-02-19T16:00:48Z")

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I’ve searched extensively and found bits and pieces, but:

is it possible to use FileReference from a local swf to browse to an image on the local machine and load the selected image into a movieclip?

Thanks