# Photo Slideshow Using XML and Flash - Hide the preloader?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photo-slideshow-using-xml-and-flash-hide-the-preloader/242475>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [October 26, 2007, 11:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photo-slideshow-using-xml-and-flash-hide-the-preloader/242475 "2007-10-26T11:48:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![hondo311](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@hondo311](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hondo311)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2007, 11:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photo-slideshow-using-xml-and-flash-hide-the-preloader/242475/1 "2007-10-26T11:48:47Z")

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Hi,  
I’m using Kirupa’s “Photo Slideshow Using XML and Flash” found here: [http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/xml\_slideshow.htm](http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/xml_slideshow.htm)

I understand that each image pre-loads individually the first time the .swf is loaded (until the images are cached?).

I would like to hide the pre-loader progress bar (I’ll make it alpha 0) and have the previously loaded image stay visible until the next image is preloaded ---- then the fade transition can happen.

The goal is for the user NOT to see the pre-loader between each image.

Any idea how this could happen? My actionscript is still a bit newie!

Thanks!