# Need to target a MC in another SWF

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-to-target-a-mc-in-another-swf/165385>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [October 10, 2005, 7:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-to-target-a-mc-in-another-swf/165385 "2005-10-10T19:39:20Z")\
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**Author:** ![rudester](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/97f17d/32.png) [@rudester](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rudester)\
**Post date:** [October 10, 2005, 7:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-to-target-a-mc-in-another-swf/165385/1 "2005-10-10T19:39:20Z")

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I need to have a button to target a movie clip in a separate swf placed in a separate window. Any direction would be appreciated. Thanks!

//  
on(release){  
getURL(theotherswf.html+nameof\_mc);  
}