# Preloader for external files

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-for-external-files/47126>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [March 31, 2004, 11:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-for-external-files/47126 "2004-03-31T11:09:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![nkkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ac91a4/32.png) [@nkkey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nkkey)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2004, 11:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-for-external-files/47126/1 "2004-03-31T11:09:54Z")

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I want to preload 5 swf files in the preloading bar and use it later on, how can I do the loading bar for external files?

Also, if the external files r not swf, is it possible to do it?