6. Creating Preloaders in ActionScript 3.0
Lesson overview
In this lesson, you will learn to do the following:
• Check your Flash files to determine whether you need to use a preloader.
• Use the testing and simulation tools in Flash to experience your projects at different connection speeds.
• Use the PROGRESS event and methods of the UILoader class to track the progress of loading media.
• Use the ProgressBar component to give the user feedback on loading media.
• Calculate the percentage of requested content that has loaded, and display that percentage in a text field for the user.
• Use the COMPLETE event to hide the preloader and display content when it is completely loaded.
• Use the percentage of a file that is loaded to trigger the ...
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