# Trace an external variable

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trace-an-external-variable/214636>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [January 30, 2007, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trace-an-external-variable/214636 "2007-01-30T19:02:19Z")\
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**Author:** ![lariat1997](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/df705f/32.png) [@lariat1997](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lariat1997)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2007, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trace-an-external-variable/214636/1 "2007-01-30T19:02:19Z")

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Hey all,

I have a variable named = iterator  
iterators’ value is 1, so

iterator = 1;

…and is in my external movieclip.

I want to trace that variable in the parent/holder swf.

Any tips?

Thanks.