# Using xml menu to load external swf

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-xml-menu-to-load-external-swf/160155
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**Created:** [August 23, 2005, 8:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-xml-menu-to-load-external-swf/160155 "2005-08-23T20:50:01Z")
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### Author: ![soormit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@soormit](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/soormit)
#### Post date: [August 23, 2005, 8:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-xml-menu-to-load-external-swf/160155/1 "2005-08-23T20:50:01Z")

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let’s say i have a swf file that gets a menu driven by xml (very similar to your tutorial) loaded into it. how would i script that menu to load external swf’s into the main swf file? i think it’s about defining the actions but i can’t get it to work. i’m sure it’s easier than i’m making it!!