# Targeting problems with externally loaded movie

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/targeting-problems-with-externally-loaded-movie/99046>\
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**Created:** [January 14, 2004, 2:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/targeting-problems-with-externally-loaded-movie/99046 "2004-01-14T02:59:56Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 14, 2004, 2:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/targeting-problems-with-externally-loaded-movie/99046/1 "2004-01-14T02:59:56Z")

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Hello all. I hope somone can help me with this. I am loading external swf’s into a movieclip in the main movie. The targeting problem occurs when I try to control the loaded movie (photo gallery). Normally just writing the entire path works fine for example:  
[AS]\_root.sectionDrop.gal1.GotoAndPlay …[/AS]

\_root refers to the main movie timeline, and sectionDrop refers to the MC where the loaded movies are, well…loaded.  
This is not working however, and my eyes are bleeding trying to figure out what to do.  
Please help!  
Thank you all!  
-Wil