# Preloader

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader/150354>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [June 6, 2005, 11:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader/150354 "2005-06-06T23:38:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![Leprechaun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dbc845/32.png) [@Leprechaun](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Leprechaun)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2005, 11:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader/150354/1 "2005-06-06T23:38:12Z")

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[font=Georgia]Hi guys, im making a gallery in flash, and i was wondering, how would i go about preloading an image, like, loading it on the bitmap, or thumbnail if you will. So that when its clicked, it doesnt have to load. Thanks all.[/font]