# Problem loading an external SWF **URL:** \ **Category:** flash\ **Created:** [June 17, 2003, 7:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-loading-an-external-swf/23419 "2003-06-17T19:45:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![filete](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/filete/32/124_2.png) [@filete](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/filete)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2003, 7:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-loading-an-external-swf/23419/1 "2003-06-17T19:45:25Z")
Hello there, This is the issue: I´ve made a SWF with a preloader follow by a \_mc with some music and pictures. On local computer everything works fine. But now , i´ve put this SWF on my server and im trying to load that external SWF to my main movie. But when i click on the button the preloader appears empty (0%) and nothing happens!! It seems that doens´t load. Here is the code for the button: ```auto clip1.loadMovie("http://www.myserver.com/externalmovie.swf","level1") ``` clip1 is the container…of course! Any ideia? ---
**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:** [June 17, 2003, 7:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-loading-an-external-swf/23419/2 "2003-06-17T19:50:24Z")
if the mc u are loading is in the same directory as the main movie, then u dun have to put complete path ([http://www.blablablabla](http://www.blablablabla)…). Just put the target mc name. ---
**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:** [June 17, 2003, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-loading-an-external-swf/23419/3 "2003-06-17T19:52:41Z")
[AS]clip1.loadMovie(“relative path”,1)[/AS] you can´t load movies with the _http…_ thing for security reasons. and you don´t have to use _“level1”_, just use the number of the level. Cheers :bounce: ---
**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:** [June 17, 2003, 7:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-loading-an-external-swf/23419/4 "2003-06-17T19:53:07Z")
Hi again, I know that, but my main movie is for now on local computer…! Is there a problem with that? ---
**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:** [June 17, 2003, 7:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-loading-an-external-swf/23419/5 "2003-06-17T19:54:57Z")
Then test everuthing on ur local machine. if it works, then it will work when u host them ---
**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:** [June 17, 2003, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-loading-an-external-swf/23419/6 "2003-06-17T19:56:25Z")
it will only work on your machine. you can use it for testing, but when you put it oinline change the path. ---
**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:** [June 17, 2003, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-loading-an-external-swf/23419/7 "2003-06-17T20:02:30Z")
So that means that i can not test loading external swf using a local main movie? That means that i have to put the main movie online and change the link to relative path? ---
**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:** [June 17, 2003, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-loading-an-external-swf/23419/8 "2003-06-17T20:17:10Z")
yep ---
**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:** [June 17, 2003, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-loading-an-external-swf/23419/9 "2003-06-17T20:17:10Z")
Why are you loading external movies with a local main movie? Test them all local. If it works, put them all online. \*\*\*\* im confused :q: 😉 ---
**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:** [June 17, 2003, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-loading-an-external-swf/23419/10 "2003-06-17T20:19:12Z")
me too :hangover: ---
**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:** [June 17, 2003, 8:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-loading-an-external-swf/23419/11 "2003-06-17T20:23:41Z")
lol Perhaps i should have used dat smilie :hangover: :hangover: :hangover: :hangover: ---
**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:** [June 17, 2003, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-loading-an-external-swf/23419/12 "2003-06-17T20:29:05Z")
Thanks:) By the way , does the .fla has to be online to the .swf work? Or can i just put online the .SWF files? ---
**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:** [June 17, 2003, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-loading-an-external-swf/23419/13 "2003-06-17T20:29:42Z")
Only the swf 😉