Making an external preloader..?

[Duane79]

Hi oldnewbie,

I'm back with a small problem again, sure this will be it this time. Anyway, put the website on a friend's free web space I have a splash page with use's

on (press) {
getURL("preloader01.swf");
}

to go to the external preloader which loads the main movie up, problem I 've got is when testing it on-line I'm still unable to see the preloader.

Used your aadvice about the file name, joined everything up so what could it be??

Your help would be appreciated Again!

[oldnewbie]

Is this still trying to load your "Web portfolio.swf" as your main movie?

Do you have a link to your movie on your friend's web space?

[maryacallahan]

see if it works -here's the link

http://www.glowdesignhouse.com/glowsmall.zip

thanks

[oldnewbie]

Nope! Even crashes my whole system as soon as I try to open up the .fla!

[Duane79]

Yep! I'm sure it's just a small problem but, I'm at my ends trying to understand what it could be.

I'm using your piece of code which I'm sure works, but I must be doing something wrong.

Splash page should jump to external preloader, then to my main movie. In my thread above is the actionscript used to jump to the preloader, I was wondering if that could be the problem. Also, I changed the file names as adviced, no spaces.

[Duane79]

Here is the link, www.rehabdesignthrapy.co.uk

He directed my domain to that of his site space.

Thanks

[Duane79]

Suger! sorry missed one word out. www.rehabdesigntherapy.co.uk

[oldnewbie]

Isn't it like 3:00 am on your side of the big pond?

[oldnewbie]

Can you re-attach your latest preloader01.fla, zipped up and in MX only format?

[oldnewbie]

Ummmmmmh! Works for me!
Although, since it's not that heavy, it goes pretty fast on my cable connection...

EDIT

[Duane79]

Hey oldnewbie

What can I say, I'm a late nighter, always have been can't help it. You say it's ok on your end, sound find but I'm on Dial-up. Yeah, I know, no self respecting web-surfer would be using it.

Anyhow, I don't get the preloader when I enter, just a long break on the splash page then into the main.

Here is my Preloader again.

[oldnewbie]

Will have a look... But does my link work for you? You must see that preloader on a dial-up, right?

[oldnewbie]

Well it works for me M8!

Maybe it's the way your friend as set this up on his server...

But if you test my file (with the full server url), you should see it!
Don't forget to clear your cache betwen tests.

[Duane79]

Thanks for checking it over, maybe all it needed was the full URL, but I'm going to try it tomorrow, when I get hold my friend again.

Your version the preloader worked find on dial-up, hopefully the full URL should make the difference.

One last thing, on my splash page I use the

on (press) {
getURL("preloader01.swf");
}


is that ok?

[oldnewbie]

I'd use the full url also...

http://www.tourney.fsnet.co.uk/duane/preloader01.swf

[Duane79]

Thanks oldnewbie,

Preloader problem seems to be all solved now, Loads just fine.
All it needs now are a few stylistic changes and ensuring everything is functioning.

Check it out. www.rehabdesigntherapy.co.uk

It's my first site so, I hope it's ok. Any criticism or opinions are welcome.

About to try the site check forum to get some their too,

Thanks

[oldnewbie]

Nice! Never did anything comparable yet... Would you believe it! It's true! Good luck!