# Flex preloader, possible to load xml file?

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flex-preloader-possible-to-load-xml-file/272925
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**Created:** [October 9, 2008, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flex-preloader-possible-to-load-xml-file/272925 "2008-10-09T14:00:01Z")
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### Author: ![turnquist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@turnquist](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/turnquist)
#### Post date: [October 9, 2008, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flex-preloader-possible-to-load-xml-file/272925/1 "2008-10-09T14:00:01Z")

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is it possible to preload xml file in flex? my xml file is a bit larger than normal and this causes a hiccup after the preloader is finished. so there is nothing loaded for a few moments while the xml file is downloaded. any way to fix this/  
thanks