Simple, quick preloader.

[seco]

the first 2 frames,

actions layer, frame 1

bytes_loaded = Math.round(_root.getBytesLoaded());
bytes_total = Math.round(_root.getBytesTotal());
getPercent = bytes_loaded/bytes_total;
_root.loadBar._width = getPercent*90;  //change this number to the MC length
if (bytes_loaded == bytes_total) {
    _root.gotoAndPlay(3);
}

actions layer, frame 2

gotoAndPlay(1);

frame 3 start the movie.


loadBar layer frame 1&2

make a rectangle, convert it to a Movie Clip and put the registration to the left side.

name its instance loadBar

EXAMPLE FLA FOR DOWNLOAD

[jgraup]

Even though your example is TIMELESS and utterly flawless, how might I do this with only one frame I asked myself?

So I tested out a ridiculous if statement wrapped in an interval – just for s#!xs and giggles. It seems to work with your fla if you comment out frame 1 & 2. I also pulled out a few variables so it’s a little easier to read – but you get the point. Enjoy!


actions layer, frame 1

stop();



var intMils = 30; // milliseconds til next update
var ease = .2; // ease factor
var len = 90; // final width
_root.loadBar._width = 0 // init value

// run check
var intCheck = setInterval( function() {
	if((_root.loadBar._width += Math.ceil((len*(((per=(_root.getBytesLoaded()/_root.getBytesTotal()))>=1)?1:per) - _root.loadBar._width)* ease  )) == (len) && _root.getBytesTotal() > 4) // rediculous if statement
	{
		clearInterval ( intCheck ); // clear this function
		_root.gotoAndPlay(2); // start the timeline
	} 
}, intMils );

- independent of framerate
- always smooth
- accounts for empty clips < 4 bytes
- one frame




or... the NON-EASE VERSION

	var intCheck = setInterval( function() { if((_root.loadBar._width = 90*(((per=(_root.getBytesLoaded()/_root.getBytesTotal()))>=1)?1:per)   ) >= (90) && _root.getBytesTotal() > 4){ clearInterval ( intCheck ); _root.gotoAndPlay(2); } }, 30 );

[danielmichel]

Originally Posted by jgraup

Even though your example is TIMELESS and utterly flawless, how might I do this with only one frame I asked myself?

So I tested out a ridiculous if statement wrapped in an interval – just for s#!xs and giggles. It seems to work with your fla if you comment out frame 1 & 2. I also pulled out a few variables so it’s a little easier to read – but you get the point. Enjoy!


actions layer, frame 1

stop();



var intMils = 30; // milliseconds til next update
var ease = .2; // ease factor
var len = 90; // final width
_root.loadBar._width = 0 // init value

// run check
var intCheck = setInterval( function() {
	if((_root.loadBar._width += Math.ceil((len*(((per=(_root.getBytesLoaded()/_root.getBytesTotal()))>=1)?1:per) - _root.loadBar._width)* ease  )) == (len) && _root.getBytesTotal() > 4) // rediculous if statement
	{
		clearInterval ( intCheck ); // clear this function
		_root.gotoAndPlay(2); // start the timeline
	} 
}, intMils );

- independent of framerate
- always smooth
- accounts for empty clips < 4 bytes
- one frame




or... the NON-EASE VERSION

	var intCheck = setInterval( function() { if((_root.loadBar._width = 90*(((per=(_root.getBytesLoaded()/_root.getBytesTotal()))>=1)?1:per)   ) >= (90) && _root.getBytesTotal() > 4){ clearInterval ( intCheck ); _root.gotoAndPlay(2); } }, 30 );

The best first and only post i've ever seen