Action Script syntax.....

[KevinSchmidt]

I am trying to make my first preloader and seem to be having some kind of problem with the code if anyone could help me

this is the script

code is

loadPercent = (Math.floor (_root.getBytesLoaded() / _root.getBytesTotal() * 100) + "%");
loadBytes = (Math.round((_root.getBytesLoaded() / 1024) * 1000) / 1000) + " Kb of " + Math.round((_root.getBytesTotal() / 1024) * 1000) / 1000 + " Kb total Loaded ");
if (_root.getBytesLoaded() == _root.getBytesTotal()){ loadPercent = "100%";
loadBytes = (Math.round((_root.getBytesLoaded() / 1024) * 1000) / 1000) + " Kb of " + Math.round((_root.getBytesTotal() / 1024) * 1000) / 1000 + " Kb total Loaded ");
}else{
//what frame is labled "button"? is it the 2nd Frame?
gotoAndPlay("Button");
}

the error is .................................................. .......................

Error
Scene=Scene 1, Layer=actions, Frame=2: Line 2: ';' expected
loadBytes = (Math.round((_root.getBytesLoaded() / 1024) * 1000) / 1000) + " Kb of " + Math.round((_root.getBytesTotal() / 1024) * 1000) / 1000 + " Kb total Loaded ");


Please help me out I can't find where the darn ";" is supposed to be I know that ; is supposed to end a statement but that's one fluid statement in my actionscript.

well thnxs for any help you can offer

[Antibody]

you had some parentheses that were throwing Flash off:

loadPercent = Math.floor (_root.getBytesLoaded() / _root.getBytesTotal() * 100) + "%"; 
	loadBytes = Math.round((_root.getBytesLoaded() / 1024) * 1000) / 1000 + " Kb of " + Math.round((_root.getBytesTotal() / 1024) * 1000) / 1000 + " Kb total Loaded "; 
	if (_root.getBytesLoaded() == _root.getBytesTotal()){ 
		     loadPercent = "100%"; 
		     loadBytes = Math.round(((_root.getBytesLoaded() / 1024) * 1000) / 1000) + " Kb of " + Math.round(((_root.getBytesTotal() / 1024) * 1000) / 1000) + " Kb total Loaded " ; 
	 }else{ 
		     //what frame is labled "button"? is it the 2nd Frame? 
		     gotoAndPlay("Button"); 
	} 

original code : missing an opening parentheses after the first Math.round

loadBytes = (Math.round((_root.getBytesLoaded() / 1024) * 1000) / 1000) + " Kb of " + Math.round((_root.getBytesTotal() / 1024) * 1000) / 1000 + " Kb total Loaded ");

First ( gets moved to after the Math.round and the last ) gets removed period.

loadBytes = Math.round(((_root.getBytesLoaded() / 1024) * 1000) / 1000) + " Kb of " + Math.round((_root.getBytesTotal() / 1024) * 1000) / 1000 + " Kb total Loaded ";

I suppose you could do this too:

loadBytes = (Math.round(((_root.getBytesLoaded() / 1024) * 1000) / 1000) + " Kb of " + Math.round((_root.getBytesTotal() / 1024) * 1000) / 1000 + " Kb total Loaded ");

It isn't necessary to surround the whole thing in ( ) but you can if you want to.

Anyway, make sure your parentheticals open and close properly.

Good Luck!

[KevinSchmidt]

thanks a ton got my preloader up and running due to your help

thnxs again

[Antibody]

Good Job!

You're welcome, I'm glad to help.