Re: [Flashcoders] Re: External preloader using loadClip() - is it a good idea?
Hi, one more small comment:
On 6/18/07, Alexander Farber [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I've solved my problem of the loadClip('Main.swf', ...)
delivering the same old version of the Main.swf by
the standard trick of appending a random string.
I've realized, that an external preloader doesn't work well for
my project, because the latter is big and I'm changing it daily.
IMHO flash player makes a stupid thing with its cache:
It should send an If-Modified-Since request to the web
server and serve the .swf file only if the web server has
replied with a 304 Not Modified.
But instead the flash player just always sends the
.swf file if it has found it in the cache, without the check...
Regards
Alex
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[Flashcoders] Re: External preloader using loadClip() - is it a good idea?
Sorry, a small copy-paste typo -
the function below is onLoadProgress
On 6/18/07, Alexander Farber [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
function onLoadInit(target_mc:MovieClip,
loaded:Number, total:Number):Void {
load_txt.text = Math.ceil(loaded * 100 / total) + '%';
}
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Re: [Flashcoders] Re: External preloader using loadClip() - is it a good idea?
Thank you, but unfortunately this: On 6/18/07, Digg Yeah [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [to prevent cacheing, ToolsInternet optionstemporary internet files settingscheck every visit to page ] won't clear the flash cache for me: I don't see my preloader Load.swf anymore, I see the Main.swf instantly... Regards Alex ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] Re: External preloader using loadClip() - is it a good idea?
To see the preloader: Test the movie in flash ide itself. Control Test movie This will publish and open your swf. From View Download settings choose a very small value [or you can set your own value ] Now try ViewStimulate download. On 6/18/07, Alexander Farber [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thank you, but unfortunately this: On 6/18/07, Digg Yeah [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [to prevent cacheing, ToolsInternet optionstemporary internet files settingscheck every visit to page ] won't clear the flash cache for me: I don't see my preloader Load.swf anymore, I see the Main.swf instantly... Regards Alex ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
RE: [Flashcoders] Re: External preloader using loadClip() - is it a good idea?
On 6/18/07, Digg Yeah [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: _root is a reference to the root timeline of a swf. Its not a movieclip. That is an incorrect statement. _root is a reference to a MovieClip. _level0 is also a reference to a MovieClip. The timeline is only a Flash IDE visual representation of a MovieClip. Jason Merrill Bank of America GTO Learning Leadership Development eTools Multimedia Team ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] Re: External preloader using loadClip() - is it a good idea?
Hello all again,
I've solved my problem of the loadClip('Main.swf', ...)
delivering the same old version of the Main.swf by
the standard trick of appending a random string.
The minor problem left is that I have to copy my
authentication variables manually by doing:
target_mc.userid = _root.userid;
target_mc.pass = _root.pass;
That is why I'm asking about _root. If I could
load the Main.swf inplace of the root MovieClip,
then I maybe wouldn't need the copying above.
Regards
Alex
PS: And here is my current code (seems to work...)
var depth:Number = 10;
var mcl:MovieClipLoader = new MovieClipLoader();
var cont_mc:MovieClip =
this.createEmptyMovieClip('cont_mc', depth++);
var load_txt:TextField = this.createTextField('load_txt',
depth++, Stage.width / 2, Stage.height / 2, 200, 100);
var now:Date = new Date();
var tries:Number = 3;
mcl.addListener(this);
// append epoch seconds to prevent loading from cache
mcl.loadClip('Main.swf?' + now.getTime(), cont_mc);
function onLoadProgress(target_mc:MovieClip,
loaded:Number, total:Number):Void {
load_txt.text = Math.ceil(loaded * 100 / total) + '%';
}
function onLoadInit(target_mc:MovieClip) {
load_txt.removeTextField();
target_mc._lockroot = true;
target_mc.userid = _root.userid;
target_mc.pass = _root.pass;
target_mc.play();
}
// workaround when testing locally (strip the seconds)
function onLoadError(target_mc:MovieClip, error:String) {
if ('URLNotFound' == error tries-- 0)
mcl.loadClip('Main.swf', cont_mc);
}
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