[RESOLVED] [F7,F8 actionscript1] Preloader

[deepakflash]

i have tried this many times but i dont know why? problem i face is that when my swf file starts preloading the html page does not show this swf file untill the progress percentage is 60%. after that it shows my preloader.. i am 101% sure that my preloader is working FINE. just want to know if this is an issue with the browser or may be some other

[a_modified_dog]

are you using components ?
or have items in the Library with Linkage Identifiers (sounds, fonts, mc's ) ?

all items with Linkage will load before the preloader, hence your 60% lag

this link might help -

Advanced Flash Preloader
Learn how to properly preload Flash movies that use components.
http://www.gotoandlearn.com/download.php

[deepakflash]

Thanks
Yes, i am using linkage identifier from the library as you said BUT the linkage is brought on stage ONLY after the preloading is complete. The preloading starts in the very first frame. once it is 100% done it starts to play with the next frame.. so its only "after the preloading" that my linkage happens. i am sure of that.
to be more specific. the first frame is just a normal preloading and then as soon as it is 100 % the next frame has the Linkage script wher i have attached a movie clip. so this frame is executed only when the "IF condition for 100%" is true.

[a_modified_dog]

Flash considers that any item with a Linkage identifier in the Library
does not occupy any physical space on a timeline, so it loads
it before frame#1 to ensure that it is ready for use when required.

hence your preloader lag

[deepakflash]

thanks for ur very valuable information.. actually i had been using library linkage in the same file but in scene NO:6... but then i did not get this problem.. only now when i am using it in my scene 1, i have this problem.. "Is ther any solution for this".. 'cos i really can not avoid using attachmovie from library as ther are instances wher i remove these movieclips when specific buttons are clicked ( in the later part of the file).

[FlashNoob2]

why not make the preloader linkage so it too loads before everything else? or is that not possible?

[a_modified_dog]

simplest method -- remove all Linkage
place movieclip content on frame#2 of movieclip
make frame#1 blank with stop action

when you need the clip -
clipInstanceName.gotoAndPlay(2);

to hide the clip -
clipInstanceName.gotoAndStop(1);

to completely remove the clip -
clipInstanceName.swapDepths(1000);
clipInstanceName.removeMovieClip();

[deepakflash]

thanks Its Working !!!! I also made use of loadmovieNum in two other places... my work is now 85% done.. i need to fix this now.
I want to pass a variable from my main swf file to a tiny external swf file that is just 2 KB .
I loaded this swf using my loadMovieNum.. its like this,
1) In my main swf ........

    loadMovieNum("dreamer.swf", 6);
    _level6.getstrngImg="http://images.google.co.in/images?gbv=2&svnum=10&hl=en&q="; 

2) I want this getstrngImg to be sent to dreamer.swf so that i can use this string for my further manipulation.

[a_modified_dog]

loadMovieNum("dreamer.swf", 6);

this.onEnterFrame = function(){ // loop at FPS
if(_level6){ // content in level = true
_level6.getstrngImg="http://blah";
this.onEnterFrame = null; // end loop
}
};

[deepakflash]

i dont think i can use OnEnterFrame just becos i trigger my LoadMovieNum for the purpose of my Right click function... infact i tried this OnEnterFrame to trace the number of bytes loaded in my external swf through my main swf. but it shows Undefined

[deepakflash]

I tried ur code buddy.. its not working still i cant figure out why? is ther really a way to pass a variable from one swf to another when i use loadMovieNum?

[deepakflash]

its working when it is a number

_level6.getstrngImg=20; 

it gives undefined if its some string,
eg:

_level6.getstrngImg="blablastring"; 

[deepakflash]

Its workng fine.. i just tried out this way... the string i passed as a function containing the string as the parameter.. it worked Neat .. thanks a lot for helping

loadMovieNum("dreamer.swf", 6);
this.onEnterFrame = function(){ 
if(_level6){ 
_level6.ask("Video URL");// this string is passed to the function of my loaded swf
this.onEnterFrame = null; // end loop
}
};