# Substitute \_root in embedded swf

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/substitute--root-in-embedded-swf/233962>\
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**Created:** [July 28, 2007, 8:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/substitute--root-in-embedded-swf/233962 "2007-07-28T20:11:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![jayrich86](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e8c25b/32.png) [@jayrich86](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jayrich86)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2007, 8:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/substitute--root-in-embedded-swf/233962/1 "2007-07-28T20:11:45Z")

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How can i substitute \_root and \_parent in embeddd swfs. My swf plays fine on its own, but when i embed it into another swf, it doesn’t function, i believe this is because of the \_root parts of my actionscript, where the \_root is the holder swf, and no longer the main timeline of the embedded swf. Please help!