Flash :: Optimize The Import Of Swfs In The Preloader?
Jan 31, 2010
I work on a big Flash project as the web backend guy that delivers all the files and assets to the main application SWF. Our last, really big packet of data are all the assets and sounds contained in swf files that are imported during the preloader.Are there any ways to optimize this process in any way? I'm really looking for ideas in any direction, no matter if its in the swf, the process of loading and so on. Also I look for solutions for the first time load (empty cache) and for consequent loads (prefilled cache).
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How can I make this code smaller adding 100 swfs or more.
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Nov 17, 2010
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Sep 12, 2011
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Nov 6, 2009
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Code on 1st frame:
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[URL]
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Nov 11, 2009
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package
{
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May 2, 2005
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Oct 14, 2010
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