.swf embedding???

[gizmodyer]

What is the (oh, hello by the way) benefit of having an .swf file nested within another one? How is it done? I've seen some .swf's in my temporary internet directory where one .swf is the same size as the main .swf, but there is no content, except for music on a loop, or just one menu. Why not just put the music or menu in the main body of the main .swf?

Cheers M'dears

Chris.

[Peter H]

The main benifit is you dont have to load another HTML page, and thus have to re-fresh the whole browser window

[gizmodyer]

Thanks 4 your reply, but how is it done? I cannot find anything in the forum search.

[Peter H]

you use the loadMovie command

ie.

loadMovie ("externalFile.swf", 99);

where 99 is the level you want to target. Use any number other than 0.

This way you then then control this, and any othe r number of .swf's from and level.

ie. you could have a button in you main movie that pauses/plays you external file in level 99

good luck with it all ...