# Linking PreLoader to seperate .swf
**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linking-preloader-to-seperate-swf/96555
**Category:** Uncategorized
**Created:** [December 10, 2003, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linking-preloader-to-seperate-swf/96555 "2003-12-10T20:58:36Z")
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### Author:  [@999chris](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/999chris)
#### Post date: [December 10, 2003, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linking-preloader-to-seperate-swf/96555/1 "2003-12-10T20:58:36Z")
I am _Very!_ much a n00b at Flash etc. I have added the Preloader [http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/preloader\_component.htm](http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/preloader_component.htm) Can anyone help me…
At the end of the main file’s Timeline “flash.swf” another one loads “tour.swf” But I would like help with connecting the Main Preloader to load up whats on the seperate file aswell so that its loaded up at the start and not in two sections. I am guessing this is pretty basic. So if anyone can help it will be greatly appreciated.
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [December 10, 2003, 11:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linking-preloader-to-seperate-swf/96555/2 "2003-12-10T23:04:47Z")
You can only add preloaders to one file,
they won’t preload external files…