# Preload external SWFs in background

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preload-external-swfs-in-background/276304
**Category:** flash
**Created:** [November 25, 2008, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preload-external-swfs-in-background/276304 "2008-11-25T17:34:51Z")
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### Author: ![Finne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/34f0e0/32.png) [@Finne](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Finne)
#### Post date: [November 25, 2008, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preload-external-swfs-in-background/276304/1 "2008-11-25T17:34:51Z")

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My website menu loads external .SWF files when a menu button is clicked. I want these external SWF’s to start loading in the background right away (but not show yet) when a visitor arrives at the website. What Actionscript should I put in the first frame of my main movie?