testing preloader in MX 2004

[dangerousdee181]

I know that in MX, in order to test a preloader when testing movie, you must press ctrl-enter two times. In MX 2004, when you do that, it asks if you want to cancel the test movie. How do you test a preloader in the newest version of flash?

Thanks.

[semaj23]

Huh, should be the same way. That's what I do to test my preloader in MX 2004.

[semaj23]

Maybe check your keyboard shortcuts and see if something is amiss there. It's under the edit menu.

[dangerousdee181]

just tried it again.

it says are you sure you want to cancel?

I am lost here. I am using a trial version but I doubt that would do it.

[dangerousdee181]

how do you check keyboard shortcuts?

[semaj23]

No, trial version should work the same. To check the keyboard shortcuts you go to edit>keyboard shortcuts... then click the arrow for the commands box, select "Test movie menu commands" click the plus sign next to view. You should see that cntrl+enter is next to simulate download. If not just remember the shortcut or change it. Usually comes as the default setting.

[dangerousdee181]

Looked through keyboard shortcuts, nothing seemed to be off. Can anyone else please help?

[semaj23]

Ok, try this. Hit control enter once, while your movie plays go to the menu and click view/simulate download and see if it does the same thing.

[dangerousdee181]

That works, thank you.

I still can not hit ctrl enter twice, but if i just do it the way you said, it works. Thanks

[semaj23]

No prob, glad it worked out. Did you notice if there was a shortcut listed next to the simulate download in the menu?

[dangerousdee181]

the keyboard shortcut is ctrl enter. if I wait for the movie to start then hit ctrl enter, that shortcut works.

[semaj23]

Oh! Right, exactly. You have to wait for flash to finish exporting the preview then hit the shortcut. Just slow down on the trigger and your gold.