# Tutorial: preloader/transition/dynamic files

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tutorial-preloader-transition-dynamic-files/136781>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [February 8, 2005, 2:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tutorial-preloader-transition-dynamic-files/136781 "2005-02-08T14:13:05Z")\
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**Author:** ![manda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/46a35a/32.png) [@manda](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/manda)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2005, 2:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tutorial-preloader-transition-dynamic-files/136781/1 "2005-02-08T14:13:05Z")

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Hello there

I am using a customised version of the preloader and transition for dynamic files to load a 30sec swf animation that I have made.

The preloader looks great and loads the animation.swf. The problem is that it starts playing before it has totally loaded - underneath the transition animation. When the preloader transition clip opens, the movie is already half way through.

I’m sure there is a bit of script that can stop it playing until it has totally loaded or that makes it start when the transition animation opens but I don’t know how to do it. Please would you help me to do this?

ps. if you explain it like i’m a 5yr old that would help!

Thanks very much!  
manda