Help with checking a .swf has loaded

[Nicoss]

I have a series of buttons which all load diferent .swf into my main movie when pressed using the code

on (release){
loadMovieNum("****.swf", 1);
}


This works, but if I load an .swf by clicking a button, when I click the button again it reloads the .swf again.

Is there a way to check if the .swf is already loaded or being loaded so when pressed again the button does not reload it?

 

[oldnewbie]

You could try something like this...

on (release){
    if(_level1.getBytesLoaded > 0){
        stop();
    } else {
        loadMovieNum("****.swf", 1);
    }
}

Regards,

 

[Nicoss]

Hi, I have tried puting this code in, but the movie plays exactly how it did before so something must be wrong with the first part of the code.

If it is of any help, my buttons are in a movie clip on the main timeline, and the .swf I am loading in has a pre loader inserted into the start of it. Maybe one of these will make a diference?

Thanks

 

[oldnewbie]

Are you really loading on a level? Or in a container movie clip?

Regards,

 

[Nicoss]

I am definitely loading on a level

 

[oldnewbie]

Then the above definately works for me...

Regards,

 

[Nicoss]

ok, maybe I was wrong. The buttons I have are in a movie clip. However, I also have several buttons in that movie clip all loading seperate .swf file, so I also need some way for the program to recognize that;

on (release){
if(_level1.getBytesLoaded > 0){
stop();
} else {
loadMovieNum("****.swf", 1);
}
}

refers to the .swf I am trying to load, otherwise any loaded .swf could prevent a of the buttons from working.