# \[MX\] Trouble loading movie that is also loading a movie

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx-trouble-loading-movie-that-is-also-loading-a-movie/57753
**Category:** flash
**Created:** [July 15, 2004, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx-trouble-loading-movie-that-is-also-loading-a-movie/57753 "2004-07-15T21:34:59Z")
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### Author: ![fjhughes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e99b99/32.png) [@fjhughes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fjhughes)
#### Post date: [July 15, 2004, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx-trouble-loading-movie-that-is-also-loading-a-movie/57753/1 "2004-07-15T21:34:59Z")

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I created a Flash movie (header.swf) that did some animation then at the end, loaded another into it using this command:

loadMovie(“scrolling3.swf”,"\_root.dropZone");

It loads and plays just fine. Then I created another movie (video2.swf), that loads a movie in the same fashion:

loadMovie(“tom2.swf”,"\_root.mcTom");

By itself, this movie (video2.swf) runs just fine.

But now, when I wanted header.swf to load video2.swf it loads it, but the movie clip tom2.swf does not run. It just shows up as a white square in the corner. What am I doing wrong?

I have tried many of the examples from threads that I have read hear and cannot get it to work.

Sorry for the convoluted description. I hope someone can help an AS beginner like me.

Thanks,

fjhughes

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### Author: ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [July 16, 2004, 5:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx-trouble-loading-movie-that-is-also-loading-a-movie/57753/2 "2004-07-16T05:12:28Z")

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Hi,  
Try using the **complete** Media Class event ( **Media.complete** )

```auto
// from Macromedia Help
var myListener = new Object();
myListener.complete = function(eventObject) {
    trace("media is Finished"); //gotoNextFrameInTheMovie =)
};
myMedia.addEventListener("complete", myListener );

```

cheers 😉