# Flash layout transitioning questions

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-layout-transitioning-questions/235384>\
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**Created:** [August 10, 2007, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-layout-transitioning-questions/235384 "2007-08-10T15:58:01Z")\
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**Author:** ![matthewriley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9f8e36/32.png) [@matthewriley](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/matthewriley)\
**Post date:** [August 10, 2007, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-layout-transitioning-questions/235384/1 "2007-08-10T15:58:01Z")

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hey! i recently posted about how to create smooth transitions for my flash layout. i was able to get a good response and found out how. i used this tutorial from kirupa:

[http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/transitions.htm](http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/transitions.htm)

it works fine, but i was wondering if the buttons have to be actual button symbols or if they can just be rectangles, because if i make them button symbols they cant be complex buttons. and secondly, i tried to put the preloader script in the external swfs like the end of this tutorial says but i had problems with it, so i was wondering if i can just use any preloader script and place it at the start of the external swf and it will work fine? thanks in advanced.