# Preloader for external swf

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-for-external-swf/173898>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [December 30, 2005, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-for-external-swf/173898 "2005-12-30T17:23:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![goxel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bcef8e/32.png) [@goxel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/goxel)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2005, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-for-external-swf/173898/1 "2005-12-30T17:23:27Z")

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i load a swf in main\_mc but the preloader doesnt work.it disappears when i play movie.  
waiting for your help.

```auto
onClipEvent (load) {
 total = _root.main_mc.getBytesTotal();
}
onClipEvent (enterFrame) {
 loaded = _root.main_mc.getBytesLoaded();
 percent = int(loaded/total*100);
 text = percent+"%";
 gotoAndStop(percent);
 if (loaded == total) {
  _root.gotoAndPlay(2);
 }
}

```