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Loading frames before images (preloader question)

Apr 21, 2012 5:44 PM

Tags: #cs5 #swf #dynamic #as2 #preloader #multiple #frames #loading #scenes

I've got an .swf of which is 83% images and weighs ~4mb.

 

For that big size I decided I would do an preloader, however, the preloader's frame will only load after images and other resources are loaded.

 

Basically, the preloader will only appear after 83% of that .swf is loaded, which leaves the white screen for a big time, and only then displays the preloader.

 

In even simpler words, I want to set the loading priority of something(a resource? a scene? a frame?), or, load only a single frame and then let that frame load the rest.

 

Please point out if you didn't understand what I mean.

1096 Views   9 Replies   Latest reply: kglad, Apr 22, 2012 7:06 PM
 
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  • kglad
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    Apr 21, 2012 10:00 PM   in reply to TheDavi
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    click file>publish settings>flash>script settings (the wrench icon) and assign your classes to export in a frame beyond your preloader.  of course, you can't use any of those assets (including embedded fonts) in your preloader.

     
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    Apr 22, 2012 6:16 AM   in reply to kglad
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    I was doing all right, until the "Script settings". What should I put there?

     

    Sorry, newbie in as2, haven't got to the  OOP.

     
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    Apr 22, 2012 6:37 AM   in reply to TheDavi
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    click the wrench icon that's to the right of script settings.  you will see an input textfield where you can designate the frame to export classes.  it will have a "1" in it, by default.  change that to a frame greater than 1 and greater than the frames used by your preloader.

     
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    Apr 22, 2012 6:51 AM   in reply to TheDavi
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    What if I use multiple scenes? Will that "wrench" choose the top scene as default?

     

    Also, I set the frame amount to 2, because my preloader uses the first frame(of the first scene). It didn't work, the same problem is happening, but I suppose it has to do with having multiple scenes?

     
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    Apr 22, 2012 6:58 AM   in reply to TheDavi
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    scenes are irrelevant.  they don't even exist in your swf.

     

    ok.  if that didn't work, leave that change alone.  it just means you have an older cs version which requires another step. 

     

    now, for each symbol (in your library) linked for export, untick export in frame 1.  then test.

     
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    Apr 22, 2012 7:09 AM   in reply to TheDavi
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    No, I'm using Flash CS5.5. Maybe it was fault of my interpretation.

     

    I'm currently editing a .fla file, not an .swf. This .fla file has two scenes, whose the first is used for the preloader, which will skip to the next scene when the movie is loaded.

     

    If that is revelant, here is the code of the preloader:

     

    var total:Number;
    var loaded:Number;
    this.onEnterFrame = function()
    {
    total = _root.getBytesTotal();
    loaded = _root.getBytesLoaded();
    if(loaded >= total){
    delete(onEnterFrame);
    nextScene();
    }
    _root.ppl = (Math.floor((loaded/total)*100)).toString() + "%";
    };
    stop();

    "ppl" is the variable which holds the contents of an dynamic text which shows the percentage.

     
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    Apr 22, 2012 7:47 AM   in reply to TheDavi
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    again, for each symbol (in your library) linked for export, untick export in frame 1.  then test.

     
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    8. TheDavi,
    Apr 22, 2012 8:31 AM   in reply to TheDavi
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    EVERY symbol in my library? This is a lot of work.

     

    Ins't there any easy way?

     

    Edit: I did it, you said only symbols linked for export. Thanks, now it works!

     
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    Apr 22, 2012 7:06 PM   in reply to TheDavi
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    correct, just ones marked for export. 

     

    you're welcome.

     
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