# Need help on preloader

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-on-preloader/69783>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [November 8, 2004, 3:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-on-preloader/69783 "2004-11-08T03:14:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![melissacheng82](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7feea3/32.png) [@melissacheng82](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/melissacheng82)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2004, 3:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-on-preloader/69783/1 "2004-11-08T03:14:55Z")

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I’m trying to do a simple preloader. I’m using the tutorials from [http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/percentage\_loader.htm](http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/percentage_loader.htm). The problem is, how do i know whether it has loaded then it will play my animation?? Dont really understand.Anyone can help me on this please??