Preload indicator for external swf files

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Question about preloading external SWF, jpg or any other file.
if I have a swf file that would load some external photos, like phot albums, is there a way to show a preloading screen to user until the external swf loads?

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just make a preloader for each loaded movie clip it should work

Grim

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here is what I have:
I have a photo album with a list of photos.
clicking on each list item will cause a jpg to be loaded to a movieclip inside my swf file.

you can see the photo album at

Omid Photo Album

as you can see, each photo loading takes a while.

Thankx

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I wish I knew how to do that too. I’ve been searching these forums for a while and havent found any simple solutions.

I found this at flashkit.com here

This is a really cool photogallery, but the code beyond my current understanding. Any way if anyone know an easier way to do this PLEASE POST!!! Thanks
:pope:

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Jahan - If you want just the preloader on the pictures when they load, instead of loading in a jpeg, make a new swf file with only the jpeg and a preloader in front of it. I use this preloader a lot:

http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/percentagepreloader.htm

all you have to do is in your seperate movies, remove the words ‘_root’ from the code. On the flashkit example above, I’m sure that’s what they are doing because the photo fades into the frame. I’m at work and don’t have FMX here, but I’m pretty sure. This might help too:

http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/full_site.htm

good luck!!