# Stumped by simple targetting problem

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stumped-by-simple-targetting-problem/163648>\
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**Created:** [September 24, 2005, 12:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stumped-by-simple-targetting-problem/163648 "2005-09-24T12:20:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![Asparagus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Asparagus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Asparagus)\
**Post date:** [September 24, 2005, 12:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stumped-by-simple-targetting-problem/163648/1 "2005-09-24T12:20:51Z")

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OK, I’ll try and explain this as simply as possible.

I have a .swf called “main.swf” and I’ve externally loaded another .swf into it called “portfolio.swf”, this works fine and is simple enough.

In “portfolio.swf” I have a scrollpane that contains some buttons which have simple **on (release) {\_root.gotoAndStop(“item01”);}** actions on. When I test the “portfolio.swf” by itself, it goes to the correct frame and everybody’s happy. BUT…

When I test “main.swf”, the buttons don’t work. I’ve tried the small handfull of things I know, but can’t get it to work. If anyone can help me, that would be great. I’m sure it’s just a simple thing that will make me slap my forehead (a la Homer).