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Load an external swf, use it and gain access to its functions and features.

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How to load an external swf. Once its loaded, access it and use its functions and variables.

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  1. function SourceMovie():void 
  2. {
  3.    var loader:Loader = new Loader();
  4.    loader.contentLoaderInfo.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE, onLoadComplete);
  5.    loader.load(new URLRequest('importedSwf.swf'));
  6. }
  7. function onLoadComplete(e:Event):void {
  8.    var loaderInfo:LoaderInfo = e.target as LoaderInfo;
  9.    addChild(e.target.content);
  10.    var swf:Object = loaderInfo.content;
  11.    swf.changeText();
  12. }
  13.  
  14. SourceMovie();
  15.  
  16.  
  17. // Runs function called changeText inside imported swf.
  18. // To access variables, change "changeText()" to the variable name.

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