Hi Tony
Unfortunately I'm at a total loss to explain how or why this
works the way it does. I've always assummed that the difference is
that something about the way the HTML object code is inserted or
constructed that causes it. I've also further assumed that the
reason the preloader doesn't ever show when linking directly to the
.SWF is because the .SWF has to fully download to the PC before
playback commences.
Then again, I could be totally wrong with my understanding of
the process.
Cheers... Rick