# Keeping loaded SWF visible

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keeping-loaded-swf-visible/239302
**Category:** flash
**Created:** [September 20, 2007, 10:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keeping-loaded-swf-visible/239302 "2007-09-20T10:19:09Z")
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### Author: ![mikeym](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mikeym](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mikeym)
#### Post date: [September 20, 2007, 10:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keeping-loaded-swf-visible/239302/1 "2007-09-20T10:19:09Z")

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Hello,

I have a problem that’s been bugging me for months, and would be hugely grateful for any assistance.

I’ve built my site using external SWFS. The problem is; I want to keep the loaded SWF viewable until the next requested file is ready. At present, as soon as a button is clicked the screen goes blank and the new file’s preloader kicks in. I’ve seen many Flash sites that avoid this problem, but I haven’t got a clue how it’s done. Can anyone shed some light?

Thanks in advance