# MovieClipLoader.unloadClip() - Documentation Lies?

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**Created:** [November 1, 2007, 6:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moviecliploader-unloadclip-documentation-lies/242972 "2007-11-01T06:56:15Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 1, 2007, 6:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moviecliploader-unloadclip-documentation-lies/242972/1 "2007-11-01T06:56:15Z")

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The Help file for Flash 8 says regarding MovieClipLoader.unloadClip()

> [@flash docs](#):
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> Removes a movie clip that was loaded by using MovieClipLoader.loadClip(). If you issue this command while a movie is loading, MovieClipLoader.onLoadError is invoked.

so i assumed that i could use unloadClip to cancel a download…

neither of these things seem to be true - anything in the function associated with the MovieClipLoader.onLoadProgress event continues to execute despite the unloadClip being called

is there a way to halt the MovieClipLoader from loading?

if not, why does the help file make it seem that way?