Preloader and AmfPHP

I knew there was something wrong and i found it now i need to
fix it.
What it is, is when after my preloader finishes loading large
images and the messageboard, i get the images no problem (shgows
the preloader works) but the messageboraddoes not work. In flash 8
works fine but on the server it doesn't. I have used amfphp a lot
and i know all the files are alright so that cannot be it. The only
difference is the length of time. It takes longer on the server and
the data is not loaded. I wonder why/
Info:
I have exported all my AS2 classes to the second frame so my
preloader will work and my messageboard is on the third frame.
If you want anymore info please just ask. I have been trying
to sort this out for a long time. (and I'm mean a long time)

Link to messageborad
in action
It works fine on the flash ide but not when you simulate a
download. I have changed something since my last post. I have now
put all the amfphp code into a class. Also is there away to put an
something like
var messageTXT = _root.amessage_mc.mesaage_txt
that into a class? Just that it would make the class a whole
lot easier unless there is an arror in the flash side to accessing
php then i might just put it back into the main swf.
AS2 class export on 2 frame (scene1, frame2)

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