Flash MX Preloader

by Ron.
Make a Preloader all by your self!
Try this out!

First make 4 layers!

1. Actions
2. Text Box
3. Loading Outline
4. Loading Bar

then make 2 keyframes in all of them!
for the actions first frame put in this code!

LOADED = Math.round(getBytesLoaded()); 
TOTAL = Math.round(getBytesTotal()); 
PERCENT = LOADED/TOTAL; 
// the line right underneath has THE WIDTH OF YOUR BAR 
// whatever the width of ur bar is, replace that part of the line! 
BAR._width = PERCENT*THE WIDTH OF YOUR BAR; 
TEXT = Math.round(PERCENT*100)+"%"; 
if (LOADED == TOTAL) { 
   gotoAndPlay(3); 
}

put this in for the second frame of the actions layer!

 

gotoAndPlay(1); 





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• For the text box layer, make a dynamic text box and put in 100%!!
• In the property inspector put in TEXT for the var.
• now click on the loading bar's first layer and make a bar, as long as u want.
• Convert that to a movie clip by clicking F8.
• Cick on movie clip and name it Loading bar.
• Now click on it and give it an instance name of BAR.
• Now carefully double click on the outine.
• Then right click to cut it.
• then click on loader outline layer's first frame and do "edit" - "paste in place"!
• now make a new layer and name it image.
• Now make 3 frames on the image layer and put a large image in the 3 frame!
• Go to Menu Item "Control" - "Test Movie".
• Then go to View - Download setting - and choose a really slow connection to see the preloader!
• Press Control + Enter, and u should see the bar u made fill up the outline!
• and you should see the dynamic text box u made, go from 0% to 100%!!!

it should look like this now:



-if this didnt work, then check again if u specified the exact width of your bar in the first code i gave you!
-if ur still having probs go through and check any errors and try again.