getBytesLoaded and getBytesTotal isnt getting!

[RichGags]

Hi! Im going crazy! It seems no matter how I try to get the bytes loaded and total, its not getting them. Im loading a picture into a holder. The swf loads into the holder fine, but the preloader isnt working because the bytes loaded and total are always 0. Here's the code Im referring to...

function load_pic(myLoad, myNum:Number)
{
//this loads the picture into backpics
_root.mc_backpics["img" + myNum].loadMovie(myLoad);

//this is what I cant get working. myLoad isnt referencing the file I think

total = myLoad.getBytesTotal();
loaded = myLoad.getBytesLoaded();
percent = int(loaded/total*100);


and here's how I call it...
var myPage = 1;
load_pic("backpics/pic" + [myPage] + ".swf", myPage);

Thanks!
Rich

 

[oldnewbie]

total = _root.mc_backpics["img" + myNum].getBytesTotal();
loaded = _root.mc_backpics["img" + myNum].getBytesLoaded();
percent = int(loaded/total*100);


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[RichGags]

Thanks for the quick reply, but it did not work. I think it has to do with the fact Im loading the movie into a holder. Do I have to reference the holder or the movie or both somehow? In the meantime I had posted my source here...

http://rapidshare.com/files/60705470/pleasehelp.zip.html

maybe you can have a look. Thanks!
Rich