ActionScript 2.0 :: F8 - Files Load, But Preloader Progress Bar Doesn't Appear
Feb 22, 2006
why the preloader script below might not be working correctly in all browsers? It definitely loads the files properly, but the progress bar does not show in firefox. It just shows a blank screen until the files are 100% loaded, then the enter site logo appears.
I have tried the following things:
1. Using relative vs absolute file paths for the external swfs makes no difference to the behaviour.
2. Changed publish settings to export AS classes in other than the first frame - didn't have any anyway. No change.
3. Unchecked "export in first frame" for absolutely everything. Tried both checking and unchecking this for the actual loader_mc. No change.
I'd post my fla instead of code, but I'm using Flash 8 and can't save any earlier than MX2004 and people don't really seem to look at them that much when I post them. If anyone would like to see, I will upload.
Preload code (on main timeline)
Code:
stop();
onEnterFrame = function()
{
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1.) The problem with me is that I like sharp design.. so if I see that my preloader with a progress (width=100 pixels) bar is a little blurry.. I'm going crazy.. I already tried to set everything up on position (0,0) didn't help me much.. I think it have something to do with the frames of my movie.. pls help me out on this one.. any resorces on how to make a sharp progress preloader???
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