Control main timeline from loaded swf.

Hi,
I'm using a textfield for debug information.
I'm loading an swf on the main timeline and I'm showing the status in the debug textfield.
function swfLoaderCompleteHandler(event:Event)
Debug.text += "Swf loaded.";
That works.
But,
I'm loading a png file in the loaded swf. , I'm trying to show the status of the png file as I showed the status of the swf.
function pngLoaderCompleteHandler(event:Event)
MovieClip(parent).Debug.text += "Png loaded.";
I can't control the main swf from inside the loaded swf. Even gotoAndStop or calling a function doesn't work.
Do I need to add something when I load the swf, saying it's a MovieClip or something?
Here's a fla too. http://flashfocus.nl/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=9885&d=1282509233

Thank you! you're brilliant!
For people with the same problem:
If you use CS5 and you have a TLF text on the stage, it doesnt work... I think it's a bug. But when I converted my TLF textfield to classic and everything works fine!

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