# Preloading multiple external swfs but not playing

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-multiple-external-swfs-but-not-playing/216082>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [February 13, 2007, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-multiple-external-swfs-but-not-playing/216082 "2007-02-13T17:04:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![thefink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a6a055/32.png) [@thefink](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thefink)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2007, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-multiple-external-swfs-but-not-playing/216082/1 "2007-02-13T17:04:53Z")

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I understand how to load external swfs into an container with the loadmovie command. I also understand I could make that container invisible so I don’t see the movie right away.

However, I want to script a preloader that loads swfs without starting them - just gets them into memory.

Anyone know how to do this and then play them on command?

Thanks!