# External swf preloader problem

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-swf-preloader-problem/172544>\
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**Created:** [December 15, 2005, 11:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-swf-preloader-problem/172544 "2005-12-15T11:44:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![redjoe100](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@redjoe100](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/redjoe100)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2005, 11:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-swf-preloader-problem/172544/1 "2005-12-15T11:44:22Z")

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Dear People of Kirupa

I am trying to create a flash site. I have a blank MC on the stage to which I am loading external SWF files using buttons - this works great.  
Because some of the external SWF files conatin graphics they take a while to apear. Therfore I have put a preloaded at the start of each SWF file so when the user clicks a button the preloader begins and then when loaded diplays the content.  
When I publish the extrnal swf files and simulate the download this all works great but when I publsh my final SWF (to which the extrnals are loaded) nothing happends no preloader or SWF file appears after clicking a button? Can anyone tell me where I’m going wrong?

Many thanks for your time

redjoe100