Checking to see if .loadMovie has loaded?

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Hi everyone,

I’m pretty new at this, and couldn’t find anything on google. most of this seems above my level.

http://livedocs.adobe.com/flash/8/main/wwhelp/wwhimpl/js/html/wwhelp.htm?href=00001585.html

I’m trying to use .loadMovie to load a .swf that contains a high res background image for the website. I want it to load hidden behind a layer of black before the user is even presented with the oportunity to move forward.

Is it possible to put somthing like this on the first frame (a black screen)…


choice = Math.round(Math.random()*13);
    switch (choice) 
    {
    case 0 :
        location.loadMovie("background_image0.swf");
        break;
    case 1 :
        location.loadMovie("background_image1.swf");
        break;
    }

then have the second frame contain a button that will reveal the loaded image, but not until the code above is executed and the image is loaded?

Can I do this all on the first frame?

TIA for any help