# Problem w/preloading an ext. mp3

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-w-preloading-an-ext-mp3/43534>\
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**Created:** [February 23, 2004, 8:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-w-preloading-an-ext-mp3/43534 "2004-02-23T20:08:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![njhokie2002](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c89c15/32.png) [@njhokie2002](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/njhokie2002)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2004, 8:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-w-preloading-an-ext-mp3/43534/1 "2004-02-23T20:08:55Z")

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this is probalby a simple question, but i’m trying to figure out how to make an external mp3 file, titled sound1.mp3 for example, play and preload (using a dynamic text box to display the progress rather than a % bar) in my .swf file. Then when it’s done, i would like the text box to display the name of the song (which i would obviously specify).

Can anyone help me out with this? I would appreciate it.

Go hokies!