Unable to test Movie

Hello,
I've been reading on this site the various solutions to a
problem that I may have. However none of the solutions I have tried
have worked. I'm using Flash MX 2004 Pro.
My problem is that I have created a simple animation using
motion tween. It does not load in the Test movie screen at all.
Only one of the layers can be seen. I have checked the scripting
(apparently there isn't any, but this could be the problem). I have
tried publishing it amongst other things. I can view the animation
quite well in the normal stage panel. I've also tested it on
another machine and the problem still exists.
Many thanks to anyone who may be able to help me.

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> Hello,
>
> I've been reading on this site the various solutions to
a problem that I
> may
> have. However none of the solutions I have tried have
worked. I'm using
> Flash
> MX 2004 Pro.
>
> My problem is that I have created a simple animation
using motion tween.
> It
> does not load in the Test movie screen at all. Only one
of the layers can
> be
> seen. I have checked the scripting (apparently there
isn't any, but this
> could
> be the problem). I have tried publishing it amongst
other things. I can
> view
> the animation quite well in the normal stage panel. I've
also tested it on
> another machine and the problem still exists.
>
> Many thanks to anyone who may be able to help me.
>
Could be many problems. You may want to make the source file
available for
others to download and look at.

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