A method for choosing the first candidate to be loaded from a series of
job requests for a mix mode multimedia player is disclosed. A job table
having a plurality of rows is provided. Each row for a job has a job
message with a "Priority" status, a "Usage status" status, and an
"Examining function" status. The jobs are generated by a loader manager
module of the mix mode multimedia player according to the job requests.
The job messages of the jobs are arranged according to the "Priority"
status in order. Then, the first candidate is chosen according to the
following steps. The "Usage status" status of the job message is
examined. If the "Usage status" is "used", the "Examining function"
status of the job message is examined. At last, If the "Examining
function" status is "Critical", the job is set as the first candidate.