# Image load question

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-load-question/153686>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [July 3, 2005, 9:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-load-question/153686 "2005-07-03T21:17:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![ecp73](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d26b3c/32.png) [@ecp73](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ecp73)\
**Post date:** [July 3, 2005, 9:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-load-question/153686/1 "2005-07-03T21:17:22Z")

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How would I change a background image in the main movie when loading an external movie file by clicking one of the buttons in the example below?

[http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/preloader\_transition.htm](http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/preloader_transition.htm)

Any help is much appreciated, thanks

Eric