# Preloading an extrnal swf

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-an-extrnal-swf/54769
**Category:** flash
**Created:** [June 17, 2004, 12:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-an-extrnal-swf/54769 "2004-06-17T12:14:43Z")
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### Author: ![provdes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/898d66/32.png) [@provdes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/provdes)
#### Post date: [June 17, 2004, 12:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-an-extrnal-swf/54769/1 "2004-06-17T12:14:43Z")

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I need to preload an external .swf into a blank container movie clip but am at a loss to what code to use.

Anyone got a solution?

Cheers

ProvDes