Preloader in CS4/AS3

I need help. I'm trying to create a preloader using CS4/AS3, and so far I've accomplished what I consider to be "one step forward - two steps back". I've found plenty of guidance for creating/manipulating in AS2, but..... next to nothing for AS3. Everything that I have found tells me what to do with the .swf movie that I've created. The problem..... creating the .swf. Can someone guide me in the right direction.
So far one of the best resources (most thorough anyway) is www.gotoandlearn.com. The problem is each tutorial that I've seen still begins with a pre-created .swf movie.
Thanks in advance.

Well, kind of..... and not. The preloader appears to come up when I do a "Publish Preview", but it's instantaneous, then the movie loads. Ironically, without the preloader, the redirect works great... with the preloader, the movie simply loops.....
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