Make a "load" frame? 1

[Guest_imported]

I have a flash file at the size of about 100kb. When I load it into my browser it displays the first frame as it should but it doesnt show it all until its done loading. What I want to do is to make a "Load" scen that dispalys the simple word "Load" until the file is stored in the memory and then continue to the real "homepage" scen.

How do I do that??
P:S Im a bit new to flash to make it simple =)

Sincerly
//Anders

 

[Lizzie]

You have to do an If Frame is Loaded action. Make a preloader in the first scene to play while the movie is loading. Put a keyframe at the very start of this preloader.
on this keyframe put:

ifFrameLoaded ("You put your last movie scene here
", 1) {
gotoAndPlay ("start"
}


Put another keyframe at the end of the preloader and put:

gotoAndPlay (1);

In the first keyframe of the start of the movie label it "start"

This should work!!

 

[Anthropos]

Hi Lizzie,

I was coming in here with the exact same question as omnidream. But I didn't fully understand your response, due to my own inexperience. Could you elaborate on how to make a preloader--or actually what it is, and also, how do you label a keyframe "start"? I understand if this is redundant to you, and I will try to find the answers myself if need be, but if you've got an extra sec. the explanation would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for helpin' another newbie.

 

[oldnewbie]

Anthropos, welcome to our forums.
While I prepare a short tutorial for you, I will post it shortly, may I refer you to this thread of just a few days ago, that refers to the issue of preloaders: thread250-62863

They're also a lot of other threads you may have a look at, which address the problem of preloaders, that you can find by using the marvelous search option on these fine forums. You can also check the FAQ section, you could make astonishing discoveries!

Catch you later,

B-)

 

[Anthropos]

Thanks a lot. The link in that thread was more than helpful. You guys are great!