Flash; Import a SWF to replace a Square!

Hey,
I have 2 Flash files; 1 is the main body of the website, and the other file has hundreds of layers that each contain some sort of code that imports XML and JPG images to create a slideshow. Now, I have created a grey square and then on playing of it I want the square to be replaced by this Slideshow, but still be able to apply some motion tweens like Fading etc in the main body.
How can this be done? and the code?
Thanks!

It depends on whether you're using ActionScript 2 or 3...
AS3 examples:
http://www.republicofcode.com/tutorials/flash/as3loader/
http://active.tutsplus.com/tutorials/actionscript/create-an-image-rotator-in-flash-using-x ml-and-actionscript-3-0/
http://www.kirupa.com/developer/flashcs3/loading_image_as3_pg1.htm
AS2 examples:
http://flashexplained.com/actionscript/loading-external-jpgs-into-your-main-swf-movie/
http://help.adobe.com/en_US/FlashPlatform/reference/actionscript/2/help.html?content=00000 410.html#111794
Justin Putney
Partner, Ajar Productions
http://ajarproductions.com

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