Possible to load all external .swf files at once ?

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Hi,

I have a website here in AS2 which has main .swf file and 8 sub .swf files which are loaded into a container depending on which button the user presses...

And I have a couple of question regarding those external sub .swf files: http://www.actionscript.org/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif


1. First a general question: when a user loads the main .swf file and then decides to see 2-3 sub sections (loading those external sub swf files) do those sub .swf files remain on his HD while he's looking into a different section of my page or are they loaded every time again ?

2. Is it possible to assign via actionscript to load ALL of those external sub .swf files quietly in the background already, so that when the user presses a button the files are already loaded and ready to go ?

Thanx for your help in advance !!

Mike
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[fluid_tw0]

1. they are stored on users' hdd / memory (at least for each session)
2. yes, it is possible, but if the're running at load-time it could cost a lot of CPU and mem usage, so don't overdo it