# Removing something from an already compiled SWF

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removing-something-from-an-already-compiled-swf/271703>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [September 26, 2008, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removing-something-from-an-already-compiled-swf/271703 "2008-09-26T16:49:59Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 26, 2008, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removing-something-from-an-already-compiled-swf/271703/1 "2008-09-26T16:49:59Z")

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I have a SWF file (no source) that has an arrow in it. I need to remove this arrow. I decompiled the SWF file to see if it had an instance name and it doesnt so I cant think of anyway of calling the arrow from actionscript. I also tried exporting a FLA from the decompiler and it just screws everything up. Any ideas?