[Flashcoders] Trying not to loadMovie multiple times

2006-07-21 Thread Danny Kodicek
The docs say that I can't use duplicateMovieClip on a movieClip brought in with loadMovie or MovieClipLoader. Is there any other way to avoid running loadMovie multiple times? I know the file will have been cached, but I'm still seeing quite a long delay when loading in several copies (and this is

Re: [Flashcoders] Trying not to loadMovie multiple times

2006-07-21 Thread Dan Rogers
If you are using loadMovie to load in static JPEGs or still images of some kind, you could initially load them into a hidden movieclip on stage... then when you're ready to duplicate them, you could use BitmapData.draw() to clone them into place. If you're loading in animated SWFs, then I

RE: [Flashcoders] Trying not to loadMovie multiple times

2006-07-21 Thread Danny Kodicek
If you are using loadMovie to load in static JPEGs or still images of some kind, you could initially load them into a hidden movieclip on stage... then when you're ready to duplicate them, you could use BitmapData.draw() to clone them into place. It's a good idea, but unfortunately I'm

RE: [Flashcoders] Trying not to loadMovie multiple times

2006-07-21 Thread Tom Lee
as you like. (I've never done this, so I could be way wrong) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Danny Kodicek Sent: Friday, July 21, 2006 12:39 PM To: Flashcoders mailing list Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] Trying not to loadMovie multiple times

RE: [Flashcoders] Trying not to loadMovie multiple times

2006-07-21 Thread Steven Sacks | BLITZ
I may be asking a stupid question, but did you by chance duplicate it before it was finished loading? ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: