[thelist] [Flash] ::: External .swf ::: Access to "parent" object model

[Benjer]

> I have things working fine now, but have a further question. The reason
> I am using external .swf files is to a)bring down the initial download
> time, and b)allow easy insertion of another section.

good idea, but i hope you know how to make preloaders - many ways but here's
some examples

http://www.moock.org/webdesign/articles/art-of-preloading/

i use an onClipEvent but this will work for you.

>Do I have to
> explicitly unload an external .swf to free up the memory used, or does
> Flash clean up after itself

shoudln't make a difference, unLoadMovie is mainly used for dynamic content.