image-preloader

Preload images for jQuery Cycle Plugin

Hi, I’m quite new to jquery and trying to figure out how to preload images for the jQuery Cycle Plugin. I have 5+ large size images and I need those to be preloaded before starting the slideshow with Cycle plugin. Also I need to display a loading gif wile it preloads the images. I have tried to implement the technique here http://jquer...

Jquery Best Case Scenario

I am loading a bunch of images for a GUI which will pick attributes for my clients product. Is it best to pre-load all the images at the start (which I'm guessing would take some time) and then have the GUI have full functionality or is it better to load images on the fly. Essentially i am working on a picture/poster framing applicatio...

Image Preloading getting aborted

Hi, I am trying to preload some images using method described in the answer in this page. I am calling this function in document.ready. However the call is getting aborted in the browser. What to do? ...

How to Preload Images without Javascript ?

In one of My Layout there are some large images (come from XML) which shown when I mouse hover on some some of the link, but when the Page loads and when i rollover It takes time to Load that Image. Note: there are fix 5 images (not dynamic) I dont want to use JavaScript to Preload Images any Solutions? I am Not Using Hover menu or so...

How does the javascript preloading work?

I don't want to know a way to preload images, I found much on the net, but I want to know how it works. How is javascript able to preload images? I mean, I tried a snippet from here, and even if it works, it doesn't seem to preload images. When I check firebug, I can see that the image is loaded twice, once while the preloading, another...

The definitive best way to preload images using JavaScript/jQuery?

I'm fully aware that this question has been asked and answered everywhere, both on SO and off. However, every time there seems to be a different answer, e.g. this, this and that. I don't care whether it's using jQuery or not - what's important is that it works, and is cross-browser.] So, what is the best way to preload images? ...

Having troubles preloading images with javascript

Hi, I'm trying to preload about 150 images and I want to be able to be able to do two things... 1) The images are being preloaded using a list of file names. Not every single file name in the list has a file to match up to it. eg) pic04.jpg may not exist, even if it is in the list. So when I'm preloading, i would like to be able to f...

loader problem

Hi, I want to know whether it is posible to have loader which will run till all the images in the page been loaded to the page . I have a website http://ranjoy.athost.net/ which is having some png large size images, i want all the images to load before the animation start .... plz help ...

Simulate loading on localhost

I have a site which uses AJAX and preloaders. Now I would like to see the impact of these preoloaders before deploying the site online. The "problem" is that localhost doesn't have loading time and the response is immediate, so that I can't see my preloaders. How can I simulate loading or limited bandwidth (with Firefox, Rails or whate...

asynchronous loading images with javascript

Is there a method for showing a loading image for dynamic images that are generated using flickr? I have come across a way to do it as shown on the http://community.wacom.com/ site but I have not been able to get it to work, is there something simpler or does anyone have a better explanation than the originator of the technique from [blo...

Jquery image preloader (how do i get the loading.gif to appear faster)

Hello Im attempting to get a Jquery image preloader to start the "loading.gif" and image preloading areas to start immediately on page open (if that's even a proper term) and I have been experimenting with javascript placement and other things, but it always loads a bit too late for my tastes. Here is the URL http://eleven23.net/beta...

JQuery Flickr API

Hi All! I am writing a script using jQuery and Flickr REST API. Now the problem statement: following the the pseudo algo hit Flickr API and get a list of photos using $.getJSON nad create li list elements create_gallery: function(){ $.getJSON( $.prep_api_url(), function(data){ $.each(data.photos.phot...

how do I pre load images for mobile website (e.g. http://m.youtube.com/, http://m.zoosk.com/)

I used this method: CSS Throwdown - Preload Images without JavaScript By Jeff Starr - http://perishablepress.com/press/2007/07/22/css-throwdown-preload-images-without-javascript/ It works fine when I view it in web browser, however on mobile, it doesn't seem to have any effect, .png icons still takes too long to load. ...

as3 - Preloading XML Image Gallery

I have an image gallery class that loads thumbnails and full images one-by-one in a loop. Then I push then into an array and create one movie clip with each bitmap. It's working good. In witch part of this process I can preload all images, before display the entire gallery? Thanx! ...

jquery how to preload then swap images in a expander function?

Hi i am using expander.js a jquery plugin for expanding text. Now here is the thing, whenever the expand and collapse are triggered i am supposed to swap an image. now usually that is not a problem. One more piece of information is that there is a list of items which comes with expandable description and image hence the id inside ...

Image preloading isn't working for images in FireFox.

I'm dynamically switching background images. Naturally, they need to be preloaded to display promptly. I am preloading them, am able to following in FireBug as the images load. When the background image switches, I see the images download again in FireBug. Here's my url: http://www.morganpackard.com/siteRoot/ Strangely, if I reload th...

Image preloading

I'm trying to preload my images but it's not working. in my main stylesheet I created #preload and then in my html I created a preload div. In the css I did the background method to try to preload them but it doesn't work. ...

Preload image CSS

Hi I have problem with a preloaded image on Firefox. On (webkit) Chrome/Safari it looks fine. Let's take a look. I have :hover load image the css file: .zz{background:url(../img/guzik_01_ofirmie_PL_A.png) no-repeat; height: 1px; width: 1px; position:absolute; } li#ofirmie{background:url(../img/guzik_01_ofirmie_PL_B.png) no-repeat; ...

Preload Images with javascript

Here is my preload script: <script type="text/javascript"> Image_1 = new Image(1,1); Image_1.src = "images/sprites.png"; </script> And it works fine. I can see in the headers the image loading. Here's my question. Even though I have preloaded sprites.png, I notice that when I go to a page on my site that simply displays that entire...

Unfailing Javascript Image Preview

I have the following code that presents the user with a preview of the image they're trying to upload and works really well in FF: var img = document.createElement('img'); img.src = $('#imageUploader').get(0).files[0].getAsDataURL(); The problem is, getAsDataURL() only works in FF. Is there something similar/a workaround for this kind...