Need Preloader for FLVplayback Component

Hi,
I'm playing external .flv videos using the 'FLVplayback'
component. My client's complaining that they stall and stutter a
bit when they start to stream, and wants to know if I can create a
preloader for them.
Can anyone help or point me in the right direction to create
preloaders for this component? Since the .flv is not on the
timeline, I don't know where to begin. I found some info on this in
the Flash Help files, but it's a little over my head.
Thanks very much

Hey metrov,
ActionScripting is the way to go for this situation. Try this
link (hope it helps)...
http://www.actionscript.org/forums/showthread.php3?t=105158
Jaythan

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