AS2 Preloader Problem

Question

I have just completed my first large flash project and I have been trying to figure out why this preloader starts at 85% for the longest time but I can't seem to. I have changed the export classes frame to 5 and tried about everything else I have come across, but still no dice. Could someone please have a look at the source file and tell me if you see what is wrong. The file is too big to attach here so but I put it on my site.

http://www.customxbats.com/downloads/baseballBuilderSM.fla

Thanks,

Paul

Harry Kunz · Accepted Answer

Hi Paul.The reason for that is that the flash player attempts to load most of the SWF content before it is even able to go to frame one (where we usually place our code for preloading). In order to have an efficient preloader, you need to separate the main SWF file from the preloader SWF. And remember to make the preloader SWF file as small as possible (1KB - 5KB is good) so that it will appear immediately. I've made a preloader that is 1.35KB in size, you can try use it, just change the loadurl path in frame 1 (currently set to "External.swf") to the name of your main SWF file.

pstone2222 · Answer

Thanks Harry that worked great. I guess I will just stick with external preloaders.Message was edited by: pstone2222

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