How to add a preloader to a Thumbnails gallery (XML)

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Hi guys,

I’ve been trying to add a preloader to my thumbnails, but it has been quite difficult (really considering the idea of buying an AS3 book).

Well, this is what I have
First the code to call the Thumbs from the XML file.

function callThumbs():void {
for (var i:Number = 0; i < my_total; i++) {

	var thumb_url = my_videos*.@THUMB;

	var thumb_loader = new Loader();
	thumb_loader.load(new URLRequest(thumb_url));
	thumb_loader.contentLoaderInfo.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE, thumbLoaded);
	thumb_loader.name = i;

	thumb_loader.x = (my_thumb_width+10)*x_counter;
	thumb_loader.y = (my_thumb_height+10)*y_counter;

	if (x_counter+1 &lt; columns) {
		x_counter++;
	} else {
		x_counter = 0;
		y_counter++;
	}

}

}

After this when the Thumb is loaded I have the thumbLoaded function to display it as follows:

function thumbLoaded(e:Event):void {
var my_thumb:Loader = Loader(e.target.loader);
container_mc.addChild(my_thumb);
my_tweens[Number(my_thumb.name)]=new Tween(my_thumb, “alpha”, Strong.easeIn, 0,1,0.5, true);
my_thumb.contentLoaderInfo.removeEventListener(Event.COMPLETE, thumbLoaded);
}

What I really need to know is how to add a MovieClip to container_mc and when the Thumb is loaded, remove this MovieClip from it?