Compile flex project to multi swf files !

Hi all !
I have a flex project include one mxml main application, some mxml component and action script files. Can I compile flex project to multi swf files. My goal is: swf file very large, so I divide it into multi small swf files ! How can I do this? plz, give me some guide or links about it !
Thanks very much.

Hi there,
Use modules to do that.
regards aktell2007

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