# Always load a preloader when loading a movie

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/always-load-a-preloader-when-loading-a-movie/137997>\
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**Created:** [February 18, 2005, 10:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/always-load-a-preloader-when-loading-a-movie/137997 "2005-02-18T22:43:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![Santiago\_99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Santiago\_99](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Santiago_99)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2005, 10:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/always-load-a-preloader-when-loading-a-movie/137997/1 "2005-02-18T22:43:46Z")

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Hi!  
I load my movies by “loadMovieNum(“movie\_to\_load.swf”, 1);” and the thing is that whenever you load a movie I want the preloader to start.

is that possible? if yes, how can it be done? any tutorials or examples?

/Thanx in advance, SanTiago\_99