# Preloader and transitions

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-and-transitions/60207>\
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**Created:** [August 7, 2004, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-and-transitions/60207 "2004-08-07T19:31:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![terrible\_flash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/45deac/32.png) [@terrible\_flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/terrible_flash)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2004, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-and-transitions/60207/1 "2004-08-07T19:31:21Z")

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Hi i tried this tutorial for the site that i am buliding  
and the codes in tis tutorial is for the main timeline with its ‘\_root.’ code. example, everything is refer to the main timeline like root.section etc. I need to put this transition in a movieclip in stead of being on the main timeline so i was wondering if anyone know how do make the transitions work and to read the swf files successfully, if this was done in a movie clip? bascially, i need the whole tutorial to work independently in a movie clip. i tried to get rid of the ‘\_root’ but it doesnt work. i gave the mov clip that house this a name, like a.section.gotoAndPlay ect but it doesnt work.

the tutorial  
[http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/preloader\_transition.htm](http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/preloader_transition.htm)

i am using flash mx 2004, and the tute is for flash mx, does this make a difference?