# Preloader for an external swf

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-for-an-external-swf/271357>\
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**Created:** [September 22, 2008, 7:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-for-an-external-swf/271357 "2008-09-22T07:19:31Z")\
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**Author:** ![deluxmilkman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@deluxmilkman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/deluxmilkman)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2008, 7:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-for-an-external-swf/271357/1 "2008-09-22T07:19:31Z")

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i`m loading an external swf file as shown below.

```auto

var mySWF:MovieClip;
var url = new URLRequest("external.swf");
var loader:Loader = new Loader();

loader.load(url);
loader.contentLoaderInfo.addEventListener(Event.INIT, loaded);

function loaded(e):void{
     mySWF = e.target.content;
	  addChild(mySWF);
 }

```

now, how can I add preloader for this?  
help me please.