preloader

external flash file loader

hi, i want to show progress bar while the flash file is loading, for example http://www.roketoyun.com/guc-gosterisi.html in this site it's loading file dynamicly. my page like this index.php?file=15 preloader will take the file id and show the progress bar how can i do this ? i searched for jquery but couldn't but i think i can do this w...

How to build a javascript preloader for images

I have a page of thumbnails which change their opacity with a hover with a image swap script built in jquery. However When I run it on a live website it is slow and you have to wait for the second image to load so the hover swap doesn't happen right away. How would I preload all of the thumb images while the page loads? the site is live ...

Images don't load while javascript while loop runs.

Hi, I'm writing an image pre-loader for my html5 project and I've struck a problem. Images that are used in the game are defined with the image object within JavaScript like so: images = new Array(); images[0] = new Image(); images[0].src = '/images/tiles/grass.png'; As soon as "document.ready" the pre-loader function as seen below i...

Ajax preloader for SWF files.. is it possible ?

Hi all, I am looking for a javascript based preloader that can handle .SWF (flash) files. I'm very much aware that it is possible to preload a flash file by using another flash file, but I was wondering if anyone knows about an AJAX preloader that can load swfs (also, a progressEvent would be a nice extra) and then add the flash file ...

Problems with my Javascript image preloader code

I can't seem to understand why my images still won't show up with my code. All my folders and images are correctly names and placed accordingly. However, if someone could look over my code and see if there is an error there and get this code to run properly. It would be great. <!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <title>Sample ...

loading flash preloader before the game content loads

hi there, as i am new to javascript with flash. i have a small requirement. like i am currently working on a games website in which whenever i open the game a flash preloader needs to open first and hide the game file while the flash preloader loads. once the flash preloader completes its loading then immediately the game content need t...

Recommended Javascript Image preloader

There are a couple of tools and several tutorials (even some including links to github) on how to preloading images and other artifacts, like css and scripts. YUI3 preloader seems to be the most reliable one. Is there a better one? Are there any others that are faster (possibly through parallel loading), more usable or has better browse...

Display Flex application instantly?

Hello there, I'm working on a little project in Flex that's an application to upload images to a server. Since it's a pretty lightweight application (~40 kb in release version), I would like it to display instantly when the html page is loaded. But somehow there's a delay of up to 1-2 seconds before it shows up. I think it is a delay act...

Preloader with JQuery OR Advanced Page Load Behavior with jQuery Progress Bar

We have a jQuery Progress Bar. Is there a way we can have the progress bar displaying the loading of an HTML page which has PHP, CSS & JavaScript and all in it? Like a preloader and when the page has been downloaded and rendered fully then display it. If not with progress bar can we make a preloader with jQuery? ...

preloading external swf files with actionscript as2

hi everyone, i'm relatively new with flash, so... i've been looking into this for 2 days now, so i hope someone can help me out. i have several external swf files, each one can call any of them. say i'm in home.swf and i clicked about.swf, i want to stay in home.swf whilst about.swf is being loaded so i don't have an empty screen....

How can I add a pre-loader to an existing complex flash project.

I have a pretty complex flash project that I need to add a pre-loader to. Currently all the items we have are in the Library inside the .fla file. I've been reading a few of the pre-loader blog entries and tutorials and getting nowhere. I've tried to create another .fla file that loads the compiled .swf file of the complex project and ...

Cannot access a property or method of a null object reference.

I try to do preloder in Flex for my project written in Flash. I make this with the help of this site link text My Flash project have next source in main class called Game stage.addEventListener(KeyboardEvent.KEY_DOWN, keyDown); stage.addEventListener(KeyboardEvent.KEY_UP, keyUp); private function keyDown(event:KeyboardEvent) { if ...

As2 jpg preloader pulled from xml

Hi All, I am trying to build a simple preloader. I have 4 movieclips on stage and on each one i am adding an image that comes from an xml file theMap = new XML(); theMap.ignoreWhite = true; theMap.onLoad = function(success){ if (success) { theNodes = theMap.firstChild.childNodes; for (i=0;i < theNodes.length;i++) {...

change Preloader background color

I have a custom preloader that I designed in flash. When I load it in flex, it loads with a white background. When I try to change the background to black in my flash file & load it in Flex, the background color remains white. I've also tried to update the compiler settings in Flex, adding "-default-background-color #000000" but I still...

flash preloader printing problem

I've got a flash movie with preloader. Preloader Event.COMPLETE listener looks like this removeEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, onFrame); stage.addChild(loader.content); parent.removeChild(this); The problem is that when I try to print the movie that was loaded by it, preloader is printed instead. Why can this be happening? ...

Calling in an external SWF. How to Pre-load?

I have a project where clicking on one of a series of spots on an object will pull in a SWF file related to that particular spot. (Think of a car; clicking on the engine will load the engine.swf and clicking on the wheel will load wheel.swf). Do I add a pre-loader to the Main timeline or do I add one that plays immediately on the extern...

Trying to find a jQuery image preloader

Hi, I am trying to find a working jQuery image preloader that plays well with the Marcofolio slideshow (here http://www.marcofolio.net/webdesign/advanced_jquery_background_image_slideshow.html). The same slideshow is being used on the Philadelphia website here: http://www.visitphilly.com/ - but when I use my web developer tools to view...

Flex: application hangs on "Loading..."

I've got a Flex application that loads without issue when offline, but once I embed it in a webpage it hangs on “Loading…”: I've tried fiddling with the -use-network compile flag to no avail. I've also watched the network traffic with Charles, and I see two requests for the SWF (ie, GET /foo.swf), both of which complete successfully...

How to do a proper haXe preloader for Flash, or what do you think is the best way to do it?

Hi, I have recently begun to develop a game in haXe which targets the Flash platform. I can say that I'm not really used to Flash and how it works, it is really apparent that it was intended for animations. But anyway, now that game I'm making is starting to be that big that it takes a few seconds for it to load that I want to have a nic...

Problem with a preloader and google analytics.

I'm using Google analytics in my flash app. It works perfectly, but the time to publich the app came and I'm using an external swf. as preloader, which only consists in an small progress bar and summons my Flash app once it's completely loaded. Now i'm getting this error: Error #1009: Error #1009: Cannot access a property or method of ...