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bellp629
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July 31, 2008
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Sound.getBytesLoaded proplems, help!

  • July 31, 2008
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I am trying to program a preloader for external MP3 files,
the sound var is called MP3ToPlay so i figure my code should be as follows;

bytes_loaded = Math.round(_root.MP3ToPlay.getBytesLoaded());
bytes_total = Math.round(_root.MP3ToPlay.getBytesTotal());
getPercent = bytes_loaded/bytes_total;
loadText1 = Math.round(getPercent*100)+"%";

Though in the text box all i am getting is NaN%
what might this problem be?
source files online at
http://www.philipbell.org/drphil/webtest/
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Correct answer kglad
that code needs to execute repeatedly. if you put trace(_root.MP3ToPlay) near that code, you should see [object Object] repeatedly.

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kglad
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August 1, 2008
bytes_total must be zero.
kglad
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kgladCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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August 1, 2008
that code needs to execute repeatedly. if you put trace(_root.MP3ToPlay) near that code, you should see [object Object] repeatedly.
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bellp629Author
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August 1, 2008
Thanks!
It's working, although for a split second before the numbers start loading it still reads NaN% do you have any idea why it's registering like that?
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bellp629Author
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July 31, 2008
when i put in trace(_root.MP3ToPlay)
the output stated
[object Object]
if by being in a loop you mean its ever present in the mc than yes it spans the entirety of the mc.
(sorry about the low lingo knowledge I'm new at this)
kglad
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July 31, 2008
wha'ts trace(_root.MP3ToPlay) reveal?

and that code is in a loop, correct?
kglad
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July 31, 2008
is you sound loading? if so, make sure _root.MP3ToPlay is the correct reference to your sound object by using a trace(_root.MP3ToPlay)
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bellp629Author
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July 31, 2008
The sound is loading, and my var is declared as follows;

var MP3ToPlay:Sound = new Sound();

even when i attach the trace function _root.MP3ToPlay
it still comes out as NaN%
I'm stumped.
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bellp629Author
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July 31, 2008
sorry, it was a typo. The Sound var is called MP3ToPlay
kglad
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July 31, 2008
what's MP3ToLoad relationship to _root.MP3ToPlay
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