External SWF file load problem

I'm loading external SWF file which has motion tween.After
the loading progress bar finished to load than calls SWF file.If I
test the movie locally works fine but when simulate the download it
seems it jumps end of the timeline.Is anyone could tell me why is
this??
Thanks

k, never mind..... finally figured it all out.

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Load and unload the external swf file using AS3(for window, IOS and android)

For the external swf file loading, I use this code
load2.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, newvid);
function newvid(event:MouseEvent) {
          trace("you clicked me");
          var loadit = new Loader();
          addChild(loadit);
    var _lc:LoaderContext = new LoaderContext(false, ApplicationDomain.currentDomain, null);
    loadit.load(new URLRequest("scene02.swf"), _lc);
its working great but I don’t know how to unload the loaded swf files (looking: unload one by one and unload all)
in AS2 we have
on (release) {
          loadMovieNum("scene2.swf", 1);
          unloadMovieNum(2);
          unloadMovieNum(3);
but i need in AS3

Now I use this code and this time I got these compiler errors
package {
                import flash.display.SimpleButton;
                import flash.display.MovieClip;
                import flash.events.MouseEvent;
                //import flash.display.URLRequest;
                //import flash.display.Loader;
                import flash.events.Event;
                import flash.system.ApplicationDomain;
                import flash.net.URLRequest;
                import flash.system.LoaderContext;
                                public class load1 extends SimpleButton {
                                                var loadit:Loader;
                                                public function load1() {
                                                                this.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, loadfile);
                                                private function loadfile(event:MouseEvent):void {
                                                                trace("you clicked me");
                                                                loadit = new Loader();
                                                                this.parent.addChild(loadit);
                                                                var _lc:LoaderContext = new LoaderContext(false, ApplicationDomain.currentDomain, null);
                                                                loadit.load(new URLRequest("s01.swf"), _lc);
                                                private function unloadfile(event:MouseEvent):void {
                                                                loadit.unloadAndStop();

Loading external swf file

Hi all,
I am trying to load an external SWF file into my website.. but it is not working. Here is my code
public var CD:Loader=new Loader();
protected function application1_creationCompleteHandler(event:FlexEvent):void
CD.load(new URLRequest("http://localhost/assets/slide.swf"));
addChild(this.CD);
CD.x=2;
CD.y=170;
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
Can anyone tell me what is going wrong..
The url is correct and its working in my browser when i type 'http://localhost/assets/slide.swf' in the browser... So problem is with flex..

I am pretty sure that Flash's security measures prevents the coder from loading swfs that are not local to the swf that is trying to load them. So the swf that is trying to load another swf would have to be on the same system or same networked server. From what I have experienced its best to reference the location of the files from the swf that is doing the loading. I am not sure if you are still referencing your swf as "http://localhost/assets/slide.swf" but that might be a problem as well.
so
mainfolder
movie.swf
assets
slide.swf
so in movie.swf
//Start: Put in desired function
var swfLoader:Loader = new Loader();
swfLoader.contentLoaderInfo.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE, loadComplete);
swfLoader.load(new URLRequest("assets/slide.swf"));
//End
Also add this function
public function loadComplete(e:Event):void
stage.addChild(e.target.content);
This might help explain it
http://livedocs.adobe.com/flash/9.0/ActionScriptLangRefV3/flash/display/Loader.html
the first set of bullet points highlight the security options
ps. I got this working on my end, copy and pasted the code, of course i had to recreate the file system structure and slide.swf

Loading external swf files in a swf - Error#1009

I have been having trouble using a swf file within a swf file. The external swf files all work as expected. However when used within another swf file I get the standard TypeError #1009 for some of my swfs. The external swf files are mainly actionscript 3 files. A typical swf file will have an object (or objects) in the library which has an export for ActionScipt property enabled and an addEventListener(Event.ENTERFRAME, somefunction). About four years ago when I had to do some work with AS2 I seemed to get around a similar issue with the _lockroot method but this is no longer part of AS3. I have searched various forums and note that I am not the only one with this issue but did not find any relevant solutions. If anyone could give me any ideas on how to get around this it would be appreciated.
Regards
Norman

Hi,
I have added a download to rapidshare and its link is:
Download link: http://rapidshare.com/files/380202712/ExtSwfs.zip
The main file Training01.fla has been set up with links to download several swf's. The links that do not work properly are those labelled : Module6 and Module 8. The first Module 6 connects to a function that is a variation of how I was trying to load external swfs using Application Domain, while Module 8 is a link to a swf that uses and external class. Module 8 is supposed to load with rotating stars, while Module 6 loads the same file as the link called Module 1. As soon as I use the two links Module 6 or Module 8 the whole lot ceases to work properly. I did also follow through the examples on the Adobe site. The examples for Module 6 and Module 8 are tutorials I have used from the Internet as part of my training from the site FlashMyMind.com but they replicate the type of work we have been doing with respect to using ActionScript3.
Re my background, at this stage I am self-taught using tutorials on the web and whatever books I can lay my hands on here. There is no structured training available where I live as there is insufficient demand and no books available on Flash or ActionScript at the local book stores or libraries so the books are ones I have ordered via the Internet. The one I am currently using apart from Adobe Classroom in a Book Flash CS4 is O'Reilly's Learning ActionScript 3.0 a Beginners Guide.
The other problem I have been trying to solve and still researching is why one loses sound in the flash player when playing flv files, if the user has selected or restarted a video (or videos) many times eg 25 to 30 times as we create video training files and serve them to the user within the flash environment using Flash Player 9 and IE6.
Regards
Norman

How can I stop timeline sounds in external swf files from playing during loading?

I am having a problem with timeline sounds in external swf files playing during loading in a main swf. Can anyone help me?
Here is some of the code from the main swf. I hope I have included enough.
Thanks.
import flash.events.MouseEvent;
import flash.display.MovieClip;
import flash.display.Loader;
import flash.events.ProgressEvent;
import flash.events.Event;
import flash.net.URLRequest;
import fl.events.SliderEvent;
import flash.media.SoundTransform;
preloader_mc.fill_mc.scaleX = 0;
var swfA:Array = ["part1.swf","part2.swf"];
var frameA:Array = [];
var currentLoader:Loader;
var swfTotalFrames:int;
var tl:MovieClip = this;
var st:SoundTransform = new SoundTransform()
var index:int = 0;
loadNextF();
play_slider.enabled = false;
function loadNextF():void{
                tl["loader_"+index] = new Loader();
                tl["loader_"+index].name = index.toString();
                tl["loader_"+index].contentLoaderInfo.addEventListener(ProgressEvent.PROGRESS,progressF);
                tl["loader_"+index].contentLoaderInfo.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE,completeF);
                tl["loader_"+index].load(new URLRequest(swfA[index]));
function progressF(e:ProgressEvent):void{
                var fractionLoaded:Number = index/swfA.length+e.bytesLoaded/(e.bytesTotal*swfA.length);
                preloader_mc.fill_mc.scaleX = fractionLoaded;
                preloader_mc.tf.text = (100*fractionLoaded)+"% Loaded";
function completeF(e:Event):void{
                tl["loader_"+index].contentLoaderInfo.removeEventListener(ProgressEvent.PROGRESS,progress F);
                tl["loader_"+index].contentLoaderInfo.removeEventListener(Event.COMPLETE,completeF);
                SoundMixer.stopAll();
                var mc:MovieClip = MovieClip(tl["loader_"+index].content);
                mc.gotoAndStop(1);
                frameA.push(mc.totalFrames);
                index++;
                if(index<swfA.length){
                                loadNextF();
                } else {
                                // all loads complete. start play.
                                restart_mc.buttonMode = true;
                                restart_mc.alpha = 1;
                                tl.addEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME,playUpdateF);
                                tl.removeChild(preloader_mc);
                                preloader_mc = null;
                                play_slider.enabled = true;
                                playpause_mc.alpha = 1;
                                currentLoader = tl["loader_0"];
                                tl.addChild(currentLoader);
                                MovieClip(currentLoader.content).play();
                                sliderParamsF();

import flash.events.MouseEvent;
import flash.display.MovieClip;
import flash.display.Loader;
import flash.events.ProgressEvent;
import flash.events.Event;
import flash.net.URLRequest;
import fl.events.SliderEvent;
import flash.media.SoundTransform;
preloader_mc.fill_mc.scaleX = 0;
var swfA:Array = ["part1.swf","part2.swf"];
var frameA:Array = [];
var currentLoader:Loader;
var swfTotalFrames:int;
var tl:MovieClip = this;
var st:SoundTransform = new SoundTransform()
var index:int = 0;
loadNextF();
play_slider.enabled = false;
function loadNextF():void{
    tl["loader_"+index] = new Loader();
    tl["loader_"+index].name = index.toString();
    tl["loader_"+index].contentLoaderInfo.addEventListener(ProgressEvent.PROGRESS,progressF);
    tl["loader_"+index].contentLoaderInfo.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE,completeF);
    tl["loader_"+index].load(new URLRequest(swfA[index]));
function progressF(e:ProgressEvent):void{
    var fractionLoaded:Number = index/swfA.length+e.bytesLoaded/(e.bytesTotal*swfA.length);
    preloader_mc.fill_mc.scaleX = fractionLoaded;
    preloader_mc.tf.text = (100*fractionLoaded)+"% Loaded";
function completeF(e:Event):void{
    tl["loader_"+index].contentLoaderInfo.removeEventListener(ProgressEvent.PROGRESS,progress F);
    tl["loader_"+index].contentLoaderInfo.removeEventListener(Event.COMPLETE,completeF);
    SoundMixer.stopAll();
    var mc:MovieClip = MovieClip(tl["loader_"+index].content);
    mc.gotoAndStop(1);
    frameA.push(mc.totalFrames);
    index++;
    if(index<swfA.length){
        loadNextF();
    } else {
        // all loads complete. start play.
        restart_mc.buttonMode = true;
        restart_mc.alpha = 1;
        tl.addEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME,playUpdateF);
        tl.removeChild(preloader_mc);
        preloader_mc = null;
        play_slider.enabled = true;
        playpause_mc.alpha = 1;
        currentLoader = tl["loader_0"];
        tl.addChild(currentLoader);
        MovieClip(currentLoader.content).play();
        sliderParamsF();
///////////////// start sliders /////////////////////////////////
sound_slider.addEventListener(SliderEvent.CHANGE,soundSliderF);
function soundSliderF(e:SliderEvent):void{
    st.volume = e.value/100;
    tl.soundTransform = st;
play_slider.addEventListener(SliderEvent.CHANGE,playSliderF);
play_slider.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN,playSliderDownF);
//play_slider.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP,playSliderUpF);
function playSliderDownF(e:MouseEvent):void{
    tl.removeEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME,playUpdateF);
    stage.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP,playSliderUpF);
function playSliderUpF(e:MouseEvent):void{
    tl.addEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME,playUpdateF);
function playSliderF(e:SliderEvent):void{
    SoundMixer.stopAll();
    var frameNum:int = Math.ceil(swfTotalFrames*e.value/100);
    var partialTotalFrames:int = 0;
    for(var i:int=0;i<frameA.length;i++){
        partialTotalFrames += frameA[i];
        if(partialTotalFrames>=frameNum){
            break;
    partialTotalFrames -= frameA[i];
    //trace(i,frameNum,frameNum-partialTotalFrames);
    if(currentLoader!=tl["loader_"+(i)]){
        tl.removeChild(currentLoader);
        MovieClip(currentLoader.content).stop();
        currentLoader = tl["loader_"+(i)];
        tl.addChild(currentLoader);
    if(playpause_mc.currentFrame==1){
        MovieClip(currentLoader.content).gotoAndPlay(frameNum-partialTotalFrames);
    } else {
        MovieClip(currentLoader.content).gotoAndStop(frameNum-partialTotalFrames);
function sliderUpdateF(e:Event):void{
    var playedFrames:int = 0;
    for(var i:int=0;i<Number(currentLoader.name);i++){
        playedFrames += frameA[i];
    playedFrames += MovieClip(currentLoader.content).currentFrame;
    play_slider.value = Math.round(100*playedFrames/swfTotalFrames);
function sliderParamsF():void{
    swfTotalFrames = 0;
    for(var i:int=0;i<swfA.length;i++){
        swfTotalFrames += MovieClip(tl["loader_"+i].content).totalFrames;
///////////////// end sliders //////////////////////////////////
///////////////// start playpause restart ///////////////////////
playpause_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK,playpauseF);
playpause_mc.alpha = .2;
restart_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK,restartF);
restart_mc.buttonMode = false;
restart_mc.alpha = .2;
function playpauseF(e:MouseEvent):void{
    if(!e.currentTarget.toggle){
        MovieClip(currentLoader.content).stop();
        tl.removeEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME,playUpdateF);
        e.currentTarget.gotoAndStop(2);
    } else {
        MovieClip(currentLoader.content).play();
        tl.addEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME,playUpdateF);
        e.currentTarget.gotoAndStop(1);
    e.currentTarget.toggle = !e.currentTarget.toggle;
///////////////// end playpause //////////////////////////////
function playUpdateF(e:Event):void{
    sliderUpdateF(e);
    var playingFrame:int = MovieClip(currentLoader.content).currentFrame;
    if(playingFrame==frameA[Number(currentLoader.name)]){
        // next loader
        MovieClip(currentLoader.content).stop();
        SoundMixer.stopAll();
        MovieClip(currentLoader.content).mute();
        var nextIndex:int = Number(currentLoader.name)+1;
        if(nextIndex<swfA.length){
            tl.removeChild(currentLoader);
            currentLoader = tl["loader_"+nextIndex];
            tl.addChild(currentLoader);
            MovieClip(currentLoader.content).gotoAndPlay(1);
        } else {
            tl.removeEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME,playUpdateF);
            playpause_mc.gotoAndStop(2);
            playpause_mc.toggle = !playpause_mc.toggle;
            //playpause_mc.alpha = .2;
            // all swfs have completed play
function restartF(e:MouseEvent):void{
    MovieClip(currentLoader.content).stop();
    tl.removeChild(currentLoader);
    SoundMixer.stopAll();
    MovieClip(currentLoader.content).mute();
    currentLoader = tl["loader_"+0];
    tl.addChild(currentLoader);
    if(playpause_mc.currentFrame==1){
        MovieClip(currentLoader.content).gotoAndPlay(1);
    } else {
        MovieClip(currentLoader.content).gotoAndStop(1);

How to load and unload more than one external swf files in different frames?

I do not have much experience on Adobe Flash or Action Script 3, but I know the basics.
I am Arabic language teacher, and I design an application to teach Arabic, I just would like to learn how to load and unload more than one external swf files in different frames.
Thanks

Look into using the Loader class to load the swf files. If you want to have it happen in different frames then you can put the code into the different frames.

FAQ: How do I load an external SWF file into a parent SWF file?

A ton of Flash users visit Adobe’s we site every month wondering about how to load an external SWF file from within another SWF.
Adobe's own TechNote on the subject attempts to answer the basic question, along with some common follow-up questions, including:
How do I load more than one SWF?
How do I load a SWF into a specific location in the display list?
How do I resize the loaded SWF?
How do I set its X and Y location?
Here are some additional resources that elaborate on loading content and on working with the display list:
Sample files for the above TechNote. A set of 3 FLA and 3 corresponding SWF files, including a parent SWF and 2 SWFs that the parent loads.
Help > AS3 Developer’s Guide > Loading an external SWF file
Help > AS3 Developer’s Guide > Loading display content dynamically
Loading multiple external SWFs within a main SWF – CreativeCow.net forums
Video tutorial: ActionScript 101 – Episode 6: Adding named objects to the Stage. By Doug Winnie. An example of how to add the loaded external asset to the Stage and modify its location or other properties.
Video tutorial: Preloading in ActionScript 3.0. By Lee Brimelow. A slightly more complicated example, showing how to make the parent SWF display information about the progress of loading the external SWF.
Tutorial: Loading and unloading SWFs - FlashAndMath.com
This article provides several examples of how to communicate between a parent SWF file and the loaded SWF:
SWF to SWF Communcation via ActionScript 3.0 (by kglad)

quote:
Originally posted by:
NedWebs
You now seem to want to get rid of the swf once it has loaded
and played itself thru. To do that you would need to have something
in the swf itself that triggers its removal in its last frame. The
following might work...
MovieClip(this.parent).removeChild(this);
Unfortunately I couldn't get this to work. I placed it on the
last frame of the SWF to be called - is that right?
I am not sure I am doing it correctly...

How do I find the width of an external swf file that I am loading in

I have loaded in an external swf file and it works fine.
However, when I get the width dimensions of the movieclip that is housing the external swf file it gives me a '0' for the width.
Thanks for your time.

you must wait until loading is complete before trying to access the loaded objects width. at that point you can determine the width,height of the onstage/backstage objects in frame 1 of the loaded swf.

Loading external swf file in a new window

Hi,
I've got a few .swf files with video tutorials I've created using Captivate 4.
I wanted to link them so I've created a main screen with menu with buttons in Flash.
I've added AS to load the external swf files but they load in the same window. How can I load these .swf files in seperate window so that you could get back to the main window after you've finished watching?
Here's my code:
stop();
var myLoader:Loader = new Loader();
button1_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, movie1_1);
function movie1_1(e:MouseEvent):void
    var myURL:URLRequest = new URLRequest("01_01_Welcome.swf");
    myLoader.load(myURL);
    addChild(myLoader);
I'm also attaching screenshot with menu in flash

I've deleted the line and now the code lookes like that:
stop();
var myLoader:Loader = new Loader();
button1_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, movie1_1);
function movie1_1(e:MouseEvent):void
    var myURL:URLRequest = new URLRequest("01_01_Welcome.swf");
    addChild(myLoader);
Unfortunately, it doesn't load the .swf file when you click on the button...

Remove / unload external swf file(s) from the main flash file and load a new swf file and garbage collection from memory.

I can't seem to remove / unload the external swf files e.g when the carousel.swf (portfolio) is displayed and I press the about button the about content is overlapping the carousel (portfolio) . How can I remove / unload an external swf file from the main flash file and load a new swf file, while at the same time removing garbage collection from memory?
This is the error message(s) I am receiving: "TypeError: Error #2007: Parameter child must be non-null.
at flash.display::DisplayObjectContainer/removeChild()
at index_fla::MainTimeline/Down3()"
import nl.demonsters.debugger.MonsterDebugger;
var d:MonsterDebugger=new MonsterDebugger(this);
stage.scaleMode=StageScaleMode.NO_SCALE;
stage.align=StageAlign.TOP_LEFT;
stage.addEventListener(Event.RESIZE, resizeHandler);
// loader is the loader for portfolio page swf
var loader:Loader;
var loader2:Loader;
var loader3:Loader;
var loader1:Loader;
// resize content
function resizeHandler(event:Event):void {
    // resizes portfolio page to center
loader.x = (stage.stageWidth - loader.width) * .5;
loader.y = (stage.stageHeight - loader.height) * .5;
// resizes about page to center
loader3.x = (stage.stageWidth - 482) * .5 - 260;
loader3.y = (stage.stageHeight - 492) * .5 - 140;
/*loader2.x = (stage.stageWidth - 658.65) * .5;
loader2.y = (stage.stageHeight - 551.45) * .5;*/
addEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, onEnterFrame,false, 0, true);
function onEnterFrame(ev:Event):void {
var requesterb:URLRequest=new URLRequest("carouselLoader.swf");
loader = null;
loader = new Loader();
loader.name ="carousel1"
//adds gallery.swf to stage at begining of movie
loader.contentLoaderInfo.addEventListener(IOErrorEvent.IO_ERROR, ioError);
function ioError(event:IOErrorEvent):void {
trace(event);
try {
loader.load(requesterb);
} catch (error:SecurityError) {
trace(error);
addChild(loader);
loader.x = (stage.stageWidth - 739) * .5;
loader.y = (stage.stageHeight - 500) * .5;
// stop gallery.swf from duplication over and over again on enter frame
removeEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, onEnterFrame);
//PORTFOLIO BUTTON
//adds eventlistner so that gallery.swf can be loaded
MovieClip(root).nav.portfolio.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, Down, false, 0, true);
function Down(event:MouseEvent):void {
// re adds listener for contact.swf and about.swf
MovieClip(root).nav.info.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, Down1, false, 0, true);
MovieClip(root).nav.about.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, Down3, false, 0, true);
//unloads gallery.swf from enter frame if users presses portfolio button in nav
var requester:URLRequest=new URLRequest("carouselLoader.swf");
    loader = null;
loader = new Loader();
loader.name ="carousel"
loader.contentLoaderInfo.addEventListener(IOErrorEvent.IO_ERROR, ioError);
function ioError(event:IOErrorEvent):void {
trace(event);
try {
loader.load(requester);
} catch (error:SecurityError) {
trace(error);
addChild(loader);
loader.x = (stage.stageWidth - 739) * .5;
loader.y = (stage.stageHeight - 500) * .5;
removeChild( getChildByName("about") );
removeChild( getChildByName("carousel1") );
// remove eventlistner and prevents duplication of gallery.swf
MovieClip(root).nav.portfolio.removeEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, Down);
//INFORMATION BUTTON
//adds eventlistner so that info.swf can be loaded
MovieClip(root).nav.info.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, Down1, false, 0, true);
function Down1(event:MouseEvent):void {
//this re-adds the EventListener for portfolio so that end user can view again if they wish.
MovieClip(root).nav.portfolio.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, Down, false, 0, true);
MovieClip(root).nav.about.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, Down3, false, 0, true);
var requester:URLRequest=new URLRequest("contactLoader.swf");
loader2 = null;
loader2 = new Loader();
loader2.name ="contact"
loader2.contentLoaderInfo.addEventListener(IOErrorEvent.IO_ERROR, ioError);
function ioError(event:IOErrorEvent):void {
trace(event);
try {
loader2.load(requester);
} catch (error:SecurityError) {
trace(error);
addChild(loader2);
loader2.x = (stage.stageWidth - 658.65) * .5;
loader2.y = (stage.stageHeight - 551.45) * .5;
// remove eventlistner and prevents duplication of info.swf
MovieClip(root).nav.info.removeEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, Down1);
//ABOUT BUTTON
//adds eventlistner so that info.swf can be loaded
MovieClip(root).nav.about.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, Down3, false, 0, true);
function Down3(event:MouseEvent):void {
//this re-adds the EventListener for portfolio so that end user can view again if they wish.
MovieClip(root).nav.portfolio.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, Down, false, 0, true);
MovieClip(root).nav.info.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, Down1, false, 0, true);
var requester:URLRequest=new URLRequest("aboutLoader.swf");
loader3 = null;
loader3 = new Loader();
loader3.name ="about"
loader3.contentLoaderInfo.addEventListener(IOErrorEvent.IO_ERROR, ioError);
function ioError(event:IOErrorEvent):void {
trace(event);
try {
loader3.load(requester);
} catch (error:SecurityError) {
trace(error);
addChild(loader3);
loader3.x = (stage.stageWidth - 482) * .5 - 260;
loader3.y = (stage.stageHeight - 492) * .5 - 140;
removeChild( getChildByName("carousel") );
removeChild( getChildByName("carousel1") );
// remove eventlistner and prevents duplication of info.swf
MovieClip(root).nav.about.removeEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, Down3);
stop();

Andrei1,
Thank you for the helpful advice. I made the changes as you suggested but I am receiving a #1009 error message even though my site is working the way I wan it to work. I would still like to fix the errors so that my site runs and error free. This is the error I am receiving:
"TypeError: Error #1009: Cannot access a property or method of a null object reference."
I'm sure this is not the best method to unload loaders and I am guessing this is why I am receiving the following error message.
     loader.unload();
     loader2.unload();
     loader3.unload();
I also tried creating a function to unload the loader but received the same error message and my portfolio swf was not showing at all.
     function killLoad():void{
     try { loader.close(); loader2.close; loader3.close;} catch (e:*) {}
     loader.unload(); loader2.unload(); loader3.unload();
I have a question regarding suggestion you made to set Mouse Event to "null". What does this do setting the MouseEvent do exactly? Also, since I've set the MouseEvent to null do I also have to set the loader to null? e.g.
---- Here is my updated code ----
// variable for external loaders
var loader:Loader;
var loader1:Loader;
var loader2:Loader;
var loader3:Loader;
// makes borders resize with browser size
function resizeHandler(event:Event):void {
// resizes portfolio page to center
     loader.x = (stage.stageWidth - loader.width) * .5;
     loader.y = (stage.stageHeight - loader.height) * .5;
// resizes about page to center
     loader3.x = (stage.stageWidth - 482) * .5 - 260;
     loader3.y = (stage.stageHeight - 492) * .5 - 140;
//adds gallery.swf to stage at begining of moviie
     Down();
//PORTFOLIO BUTTON
//adds eventlistner so that gallery.swf can be loaded
     MovieClip(root).nav.portfolio.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, Down, false, 0, true);
function Down(event:MouseEvent = null):void {
// re adds listener for contact.swf and about.swf
     MovieClip(root).nav.info.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, Down1, false, 0, true);
     MovieClip(root).nav.about.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, Down3, false, 0, true);
//unloads gallery.swf from enter frame if users presses portfolio button in nav
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quote:
Warning: 1060: Migration issue: The method loadMovie is no
longer supported.
USE: var l = new Loader(); addChild(l); l.load(new
URLRequest("your url"));.
Well, the given code isn't working at all.
But since it is a migration error, I thought maybe I can just
save it into Flash5 format with AS1. Then it worked with most
external swf files. However, the one I am trying to load is a swf
file with AS3, so my older version swf can't load it at all.
Anyone has any ideas about how to load an external AS3 swf
file?

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was removed from the language.
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kind enough to give us the code when it finds a migration issue.
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When I run it in a FlashPlayer, it only loads the first 2 swf files.... (I checked the files and all files are fine).
I hope to get some light on the issue so any help will be appreciated.

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Hi ...
I have a fla file which is loading external swf files from my local folders.
I inserted some of the swf files to a web site and tried to load them from the site, not from my local folder...
So it gave me a security error like below:
*** Güvenlik Sanal Alanı İhlali ***security domain-area violation
http://www.celiktek.com.tr/KIRIL.swf' SecurityDomain öğesi -- security domain element, 'file:///C|/Users/Acer/AppData/Local/Temp/Untitled%2D1.swf' uyumsuz bağlamına erişmeye çalıştı - tried to reach this incompatible url
SecurityError: Error #2070: Güvenlik sanal alan ihlali -- security area violation: http://www.celiktek.com.tr/KIRIL.swf arayanı - searcher of this can not reach stage in file:///C|/Users/Acer/AppData/Local/Temp/Untitled%2D1.swf içindeki Stage'e erişemiyor. -
at flash.display::Stage/requireOwnerPermissions()
at flash.display::Stage/get numChildren()
at KIRIL_fla::MainTimeline/frame1()
so in my computer, I can load this swf , but how from a website ?
thnx ...

Thnaks ...
I tried to use the securiyt panel that is openede and I added there my site
www.celiktek.com.tr/KIRIL.swf
but I still take the error
*** Güvenlik Sanal Alanı İhlali ***
http://www.celiktek.com.tr/KIRIL.swf' SecurityDomain öğesi, 'file:///C|/Users/Acer/AppData/Local/Temp/Untitled%2D1.swf' uyumsuz bağlamına erişmeye çalıştı
SecurityError: Error #2070: Güvenlik sanal alan ihlali: http://www.celiktek.com.tr/KIRIL.swf arayanı file:///C|/Users/Acer/AppData/Local/Temp/Untitled%2D1.swf içindeki Stage'e erişemiyor.
at flash.display::Stage/requireOwnerPermissions()
at flash.display::Stage/get numChildren()
at KIRIL_fla::MainTimeline/frame1()
from my code
var req:URLRequest=new URLRequest("http://www.celiktek.com.tr/KIRIL.swf");
var lod:Loader=new Loader();
lod.load(req);
addChild(lod);
lod.x=0;
does this code works on your computer ... I know it is a weird question ... you dont have to try ...

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Good morning,
I'm having trouble and I was hoping someone could shed some light on what I'm doing wrong. I have a main .swf file from which external .swf files are being loaded through the use of buttons.
When I preview the animation, everything works just fine. The problem occurs when I put the animation on the website where it needs to be. The main animation appears like it's supposed to, but the buttons are not successful in loading the external .swf files. I've made sure that all .swf files are on the server but still nothing. Could anyone help? I'm not sure what the problem is.
Here's the AS:
stop();
var presentationLoader:Loader = new Loader();
addChild(presentationLoader);
//Navigation
presentation1.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, buttonClick);
presentation2.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, buttonClick);
presentation3.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, buttonClick);
presentation4.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, buttonClick);
presentation5.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, buttonClick);
presentation6.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, buttonClick);
function buttonClick(event:MouseEvent):void
presentationLoader.load(new URLRequest(event.target.name + ".swf"));
function homeClick(event:MouseEvent):void
presentationLoader.unload();
Thank you,
- Cmarcoux

For anyone having a similar problem in the future, the solution is in bold:
stop();
var presentationLoader:Loader = new Loader();
addChild(presentationLoader);
//Navigation
presentation1.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, buttonClick);
presentation2.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, buttonClick);
presentation3.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, buttonClick);
presentation4.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, buttonClick);
presentation5.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, buttonClick);
presentation6.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, buttonClick);
function buttonClick(event:MouseEvent):void
presentationLoader.load(new URLRequest("../../media/flash/" + event.target.name + ".swf"));
function homeClick(event:MouseEvent):void
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