# Unloading Movie Problem
**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unloading-movie-problem/20278
**Category:** flash
**Created:** [May 7, 2003, 2:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unloading-movie-problem/20278 "2003-05-07T02:35:43Z")
**Posts on this page:** 5
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### Author:  [@Batman124617](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Batman124617)
#### Post date: [May 7, 2003, 2:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unloading-movie-problem/20278/1 "2003-05-07T02:35:43Z")
I know this is supposed to be pretty easy to do, but for some reason I can’t get this to work. In my first frame, I load a .swf of thumbnails into my main movie. On my second frame, I want that .swf to unload and not be there any longer. However, my .swf remains despite my efforts. Here is the scripting for the first frame:
[AS]\_root.createEmptyMovieClip(“twinkle1”, 0)
\_root.createEmptyMovieClip(“twinkle2”, 1)
\_root.twinkle1.loadMovie(“NavigationThumbs.swf”)
stop();[/AS]
_twinkle1 loads the thumbnails .swf, twinkle2 is where the pics load when a thumbnail is clicked._
on Frame 2 I have:
[AS]\_root.twinkle1.unloadMovie(“NavigationThumbs.swf”)
stop();[/AS]
Can anyone help?
Batman124617:bounce: :crazy:
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [May 7, 2003, 2:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unloading-movie-problem/20278/2 "2003-05-07T02:44:12Z")
You have to change the \_levels…
First put this on the 1 frame:
```auto
_root.createEmptyMovieClip("twinkle1", 1)
_root.createEmptyMovieClip("twinkle2", 2)
_root.twinkle1.loadMovie("NavigationThumbs.swf")
stop();
```
then on 2 frame:
```auto
unloadMovie("_level1")
stop();
```
I never put any external .swf on \_level0 cos that is the main timeline,
so i will load from \_level 1 to up:smirk:
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [May 7, 2003, 3:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unloading-movie-problem/20278/3 "2003-05-07T03:01:04Z")
It still does not work with that code. Is there any other way or possibility?
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [May 7, 2003, 3:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unloading-movie-problem/20278/4 "2003-05-07T03:35:48Z")
sorry , my mistake!
on frame 2:
```auto
_root.unloadMovie("_level1")
stop();
```
That should work…😉
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [May 7, 2003, 4:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unloading-movie-problem/20278/5 "2003-05-07T04:00:58Z")
Thanks a lot buddy! I got my prob fixed thanks to you! Mahalo!