Preloader problem - preloader only shows up when 75% of movie's loaded

[HarveyC]

Hi all,

I'm using a simple preloader script:


ifFrameLoaded (_totalframes) {
gotoAndPlay ("start");
}

There's a small movie clip "loading" animation on frame 1, and the rest of the content on frame 2 (labelled as "start").

When stimulating a rather slow download, the movie is blank until 75% has loaded, and *then* the preloader animation movie clip is shown.

I guess this is because it's loading everything else before the movie clip. Does anybody have an alternative that will sort this problem out?

Cheers

PS: I've attached a .FLA in a zip if anybody wants to stimulate download and see what I mean.

[[PAUL FERRIE]]

Hi welcome to FM

I suggest you check out some of the many threads on this forum to do with preloaders.

This one has seen over 6000 (http://flashmove.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18511&highlight=preloaders) views

[HarveyC]

Hi Paul,

Thanks for the quick response. I did have a search of the forums (and didn't find that post!) but couldn't find anything specifically to do with this problem.

Just had a good read of that thread and the one mentioned within it, and have just unchecked any "export in first frame" boxes, especially on the menu component I have. Still does the same thing - and even with the component deleted, it waits 'til 80 odd percent of the movie has loaded to show up.

Cheers

[[PAUL FERRIE]]

I looked at your fla and i suggest you start again with your preloader.

[HarveyC]

Will do, but until I know what the problem is there's little hope to be honest.

Cheers

[[PAUL FERRIE]]

You read up on other preloaders you will soon see the issue with yours.:D

[HarveyC]

I just tried the "full feature flash preloader (http://www.freehandsource.com/_test/preloader.html)", and exactly the same thing happened, so if anybody cares to shed some light I'd be most grateful!