# Xml and slideshow question - preload entire image collection rather than individually

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**Created:** [May 15, 2006, 1:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-and-slideshow-question-preload-entire-image-collection-rather-than-individually/189250 "2006-05-15T13:14:02Z")\
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Hi

If I have my xml setup where it loads external jpgs, is there a way to preload the entire set rather than individually preloading single images.

Because its an automated animation I feel its best to preload them all rather than showing the preload bar for each image.

I understand that you can use

total = firstChildNode.childNode.length;

to determine the total amount of xml nodes, but cannot for the life of me figure out the way to preload the entire set.

Any help greatly appreciated.

T