# Pausing a dynamically loaded swf

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pausing-a-dynamically-loaded-swf/295775
**Category:** flash
**Created:** [September 4, 2009, 2:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pausing-a-dynamically-loaded-swf/295775 "2009-09-04T02:16:07Z")
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### Author: ![theshelf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f4b2a3/32.png) [@theshelf](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/theshelf)
#### Post date: [September 4, 2009, 2:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pausing-a-dynamically-loaded-swf/295775/1 "2009-09-04T02:16:07Z")

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Hi

I have a swf that loads an external swf and allows playback of it - basic pause, play, back and forward controls.

It’s all working great, except if I have some actionscript that’s doing some animation (one swf has bubbles floating around in the background).

Is there a way to pause the loaded swf, including all scripts? Then have them pick up where they left off when you hit play again?

Cheers