# Err on the side of caution

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/err-on-the-side-of-caution/252470>\
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**Created:** [February 20, 2008, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/err-on-the-side-of-caution/252470 "2008-02-20T14:09:02Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 20, 2008, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/err-on-the-side-of-caution/252470/1 "2008-02-20T14:09:02Z")

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hi

I’ve got four swfs loading into a main file, I’ve set it up so that the navigation doesn’t enable untill they have loaded.

Although I want to error proof it, so that if it takes too long, ie one file doesn’t load, it enables the buttons which have loaded, with a little error message.

Or is there someway of detecting wether flash can’t find the file?

thanks:book: