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preLoadMovie

Syntax

    preLoadMovie whichMovie

Description

Command; preloads the data and cast members associated with the first frame of the specified movie. Preloading a movie helps it start faster when it is started by a `go to movie` or `play movie` command.

To preload cast members from a URL, use `preloadNetThing() to` load the cast members directly into the cache, or use `downLoadNetThing` to load a movie on a local disk from which you can load the movie into memory and minimize downloading time.

Example

This statement preloads the movie Introduction, which is located in the same folder as the current movie:

    preLoadMovie "Introduction"