# Preload external fileS to SWF

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preload-external-files-to-swf/201178>\
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**Created:** [September 19, 2006, 3:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preload-external-files-to-swf/201178 "2006-09-19T03:20:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![waynebrady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/eb8c5e/32.png) [@waynebrady](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/waynebrady)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2006, 3:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preload-external-files-to-swf/201178/1 "2006-09-19T03:20:55Z")

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Hey everyone,

I’m trying to load up 5 swf files into the first frame so that it can be accessed without it trying to retrieve at a later time. Is that possible?

I ask because I made a swf file that loads swfs from a CD rom and would love to prevent the drive from being accessed over and over again and waiting for it to read/load.

Any comments are greatly appreciated!