preloader script

[k_loy]

I'm trying to build a preloader.

I made a scene in the FLA called preloader and inserted the following script.

The problem is that I got the preload animation and the script from 2 different tutorials.

The problem I think lies in the fact that I think the code I am using requires a 100 frame animation, and I am only using a 25 frame animation.

I tried adding frames to the animation to make it 100 frames , but it still doesn't work.

--I followed the scripting instructions from this tutorial

http://www.flashmagazine.com/Tutorials/detail/how_to_make_a_custom_as3_preloader/

--I got the preload animation from this one. Though I am only using the animation, not the dynamic text field.

http://active.tutsplus.com/tutorials/web-design/create-an-apple-inspired-flash-preloader/

Here is an attachment with the FLA, and the code in the preloader scene is below.

Any help is appreciated. Thanks

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import flash.events.ProgressEvent;
function update(e:ProgressEvent):void
{
var percent:Number = Math.floor( (e.bytesLoaded*100)/e.bytesTotal );
if(preloaderMC is MovieClip){
preloaderMC.gotoAndStop(percent);
}
if(percent == 100){
play();
}
}
loaderInfo.addEventListener(ProgressEvent.PROGRESS, update);
// Extra test for IE
var percent:Number = Math.floor( (this.loaderInfo.bytesLoaded*100)/this.loaderInfo.bytesTotal );
if(percent == 100){
nextFrame();
}
stop();

[kglad]

don't add any unneeded frames to preloaderMC and use:

function update(e:ProgressEvent):void{
var fraction:Number = e.bytesLoaded/e.bytesTotal;
preloaderMC.gotoAndStop(Math.ceil(fraction*preloaderMC.totalFrames));
}

function loadCompleteF(e:Event){

play();

}

loaderInfo.addEventListener(ProgressEvent.PROGRESS, update);

loaderInfo.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE, loadCompleteF);

stop();

[k_loy]

Thanks, though I put this script in and it doesn't seem to be working.

I uploaded the .swf with the preloader and this script on to the site, but the area is still white while it's loading and then it plays the actual scene.

Am I doing something wrong?

[kglad]

your preloader won't display until all items designated to load in frame 1, have loaded.  that includes all classes and embedded fonts so, if you have a lot of those things, you're not doing anything wrong.  that's just expected with an internal preloader and your setup.

otherwise, you're doing something wrong.

[k_loy]

the preloader is pretty simple just a 25 frame movie clip vector animation, no text and your script.

I'm supposed to put that code in frame 1 of the preloader scene ---right? Not the main scene.

[kglad]

if you're using scenes, the preloader and preloader code should be in the first frame of the first scene.  what you call your scenes is irrelevant.