# Variables not found only on "simulate download"

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variables-not-found-only-on-simulate-download/237363>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [August 29, 2007, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variables-not-found-only-on-simulate-download/237363 "2007-08-29T18:38:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![charles\_i](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/charles_i/32/2986_2.png) [@charles\_i](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/charles_i)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variables-not-found-only-on-simulate-download/237363/1 "2007-08-29T18:38:37Z")

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OK, for the very last time :wasted: I am posting this issue once more and then I’m declaring that there MUST be a bug in importing of XML files to Flash 8 and I will NEVER use it again in this version of Flash.

For the third time I have completely re-written the entire code of this movie. And once again, just like the other 2 times, when I run the movie in “Test Movie” all 32 of my text files load and trace perfectly. When I switch to “Simulate Download” a raft of “undefined” text error messages appear when I click on the text field links.

There is only one movie running. All variables are declared globally at the beginning of the movie. A preoloader (debugged and verified to be working perfectly) loads all images and XML text and CSS before proceeding. All text is loaded into a single text field dynamically.There is never a problem with undefined images - only text.

Thanks for any suggestions!  
Charles