Getting the users internet connection speed...

[raznov]

I'm trying to download the tutorial zip listed under FAQ, but the link doesn't work, and the actual html page link is broken too.

I found this page because I was looking for help on determining the users internet connection speed. I was thinking if I could dynamically let them know how long it will take for a movie to load in based on their connetcion. The movie I am working with is quite large and will all load in advance. So, on a 56k modem it may take up to five minutes.

Other links for the tutuorial or other suggestions are helpful.

Kim

 

[wangbar]

Here's some code that does what you want, put it in the first 3 frames of your movie (or a separate scene) - the output should be displayed in a dynamic text box with variable name "remain"

Frame 1

//standard preloader "is whole thing loaded?"
//
bytesLoaded = _root.getBytesLoaded();
bytesTotal = _root.getBytesTotal();
//
//initialise timer
//
startTime = getTimer();
//
if (bytesLoaded>=bytesTotal) {
//start main movie
gotoAndPlay(4);
//or nextScene() etc.
}

Frame 2

Empty...

Frame 3

//recheck amount of movie loaded
//
bytesLoaded = _root.getBytesLoaded();
//
//get percentage loaded
//
percentLoaded = Math.round((bytesLoaded/bytesTotal)*100);
//
//check how much time has passed, calculate total time then subtract one from other to get remaining time
//
elapsedTime = getTimer()-startTime;
targetTime = (elapsedTime/percentLoaded)*100;
time = Math.round((targetTime-elapsedTime)/1000);
//
//format the time into minutes and seconds, lose this section if you just want seconds
//
minutes = Math.floor(time/60);
seconds = time%60;
if (seconds<10) {
seconds = &quot;0&quot;+seconds;
}
//format text output
remain = minutes+&quot;:&quot;+seconds;
//loop
if (percentLoaded<100) {
gotoAndPlay(2);
}
Slainte

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