Need Preloader for Multiple SWF files

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Hi forums, I'm new to Flash. I did the following:
1. Created a complex home page, about 3.5MB in size, due to a
large graphic I had to use many times over and couldn't make into a
symbol (long story). It's called INDEX.SWF, with accompanying
INDEX.HTML file from Flash
2. Split pieces of the INDEX.SWF file into multiple SWF files
to make it load faster
3. Created multiple layers in INDEX.SWF using loadMovieNum to
call to multiple SWF files from step 2
This works OK, but I think a preloader would optimize my page
animation. However:
1. I don't understand how a preloader file gets recognized on
the site load. If I create a file called PRELOADER.FLA and publish
it, how does the site know to use it first? Does it need a special
name?
2. Once I understand #1 above, I might be able to use some
sample preloader files I've found. It seems like all I have to do
is change the actionscript to point to my main file, but not sure
yet. I'll get to that next once I understand how the file even gets
recognized and loaded. Thanks for your help!

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Greetings,
Actually I just want to ask you guys about how will I be able to use these snippet? I tried to insert a trace inside the else area of the if statement, but, didn't showed up any results in the output window...
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