Load SWF Question

In an effort to explain my question as best I can, I will
name the three swf files A, B, and C.
So I have swf A which has an opening call to load swf B into
an empty container inside swf A. This works just fine using:
loadFile("B.swf");
Now, once swf B loads into the container which contains an
"enter site" button, I cant figure out how to load swf C into swf
A's container to replace swf B. Does that make sense? I have
uploaded my struggle so far for you to see...
http://vojodesign.com/proofs/bohemianInd
Thanks in advance

Hmmm, I'm not quite sure what you mean. Here is what I have
currently inside swf A's timeline. Where do I plug in the code you
suggested?
btnEnter.onRollOver = over;
btnEnter.onRollOut = out;
btnEnter.onRelease = function() {
if(current != "bohemianIndHome.swf")
loadFile("bohemianIndHome.swf");
function over():Void {
this.over = true;
this.play();
function out():Void {
this.over = false;
this.play();
}

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