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Oh, thanks so much for the linkage GreenSock! I can't believe I missed that info. Testing your code samples now. Btw, any word on CircleProgressLite/Max? I love the look and feel of that loader! Thanks much for the help! I love you code!!!! Cheers, Micky

Hello, Just curious if anyone know of, or feels like sharing, an example of how to display a simple loader graphic using LoaderMax? I built a simple pre-loader using LoaderMax, but I am just using a looping image that fades in/out... I would love to show the percentage and maybe a bar loader... Something cooler than a looping graphic would be nice. I have never really built my own loader before... I learn best by example. If anyone has links and/or feels like sharing some code samples (using LoaderMax), I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks in advance! Have an awesome day! Cheers, Micky

Ditto! Has this been included in the membership? I think this would be the deciding factor for me at this point to buy the 99$ membership.

Well, it must be a problem with my code... I created a simple test case, and LoaderMax was able to load the an SWF with TLF text no problems. Sorry to be a bother. Micky

Hello, Long story short: I built and app that loads two SWFs and my app controls the timelines of these loaded SWFs. Yesterday, a client sent me two SWFs that would not load. After a couple hours of investigation, I narrowed the problem down to TLF text fields. I asked for some help on a Flash listserv, and a very nice fellow (Henrik) filled me in on what deal is: When I removed the TLF text from the client's FLA, the SWF's loaded without any problems. Questions: [*:2v89pd6t]Does loaderMax have a method for loading SWFs that use TLF/RSL? [*:2v89pd6t]Should I just tell our clients not to use TLF? [*:2v89pd6t]Is it just me, or does TLF text seem like more trouble than what it's worth!!! My app needs to control the timeline of the loaded SWFs... So even if I find a solution, I still need the ability to control the child SWFs (weather they are TLF or not); the problem is that I have not idea, and don't care, if the loaded SWFs are TLF or not... I just want things to work! Sorry for my long-winded message. Also, sorry for going off there at the end. TLF text has been driving me up the wall for the last 24 hours. Any tips you could provide would be spectacular! I would much prefer to continue using LoaderMax for my app (vs. SafeLoader)... That's why I was wondering if I should just tell clients to stop using TLF text for text fields? Thanks so much for your help!!!!! Have a great weekend. Cheers, Micky

That's great!!! Thank you Carl! I really appreciate your, and Greensock's, help! I owe ya'll one. See you around the forums. Cheers, Micky

One last question... Seems related to my original question... When using: _loaders = LoaderMax.parse(assets, { name:'mainQueue', onComplete:completeHandler }) as LoaderMax; Should I do any GC after the onComplete handler has been called?

Whoa! Carl! That rocks too! Thanks!!!! That's a nice little RegExp! Great article too! Not only will it help me for the situation you describe, I think I can utilize it on the other end of the spectrum: // Note: "assets" is array of two files to load. // Now parse all of the urls, creating a LoaderMax that contains the correct type of loaders (an ImageLoader, XMLLoader, SWFLoader, and MP3Loader respectively) _loaders = LoaderMax.parse(assets, { name:'mainQueue', onComplete:completeHandler }) as LoaderMax; // Begin loading: _loaders.load(); ... ... private function completeHandler(e:LoaderEvent):void { var validImageRegExp:RegExp =/(?i)\.(jpg|png|gif|jpeg)$/ var loaders:Array = _loaders.getChildren(); trace(validImageRegExp.test(loaders[1].rawContent)) } ... ... Do you think that would be a decent way to test if I loaded an SWF and/or bitmap? In my case, I just need to test if a couple of loaded files are bitmaps (gif/jpg/png) and/or swf... If it is a bitmap, I can skip all the timeline AS that I would normally use on controlling the timeline of loaded swf asset. Either way, I will definitely be using your code to make sure the incoming flashvars are legit file types! Thanks so much for sharing your code, I really appreciate it! Have an awesome day! Cheers, Micky

Whoa! That rocks! Thanks so much for your quick reply and pro help!!!! LoaderMax.parse() is way easier than the extension check/parsing code I just wrote! Thank you Greensock! I love your code! Have a great day. Cheers, Micky

Hi, My latest project loads images (jpg/png/gif) and/or swfs... In other words, the file type will be unknown until the time of the load. Just curious what ya'll think would be the best way to handle the above situation when it comes to using LoaderMax? I have no probs getting the variables from the flashvars, I am just wondering what the best way to handle calling the necessary loaders. How would you handle this? Thanks! Micky

Awesome!!! Thanks again Greensock! I love your code! Like I said, as soon as I have the extra $$ I plan on becoming a member! On top of getting some cool extras, I really want to help support your work. Have an excellent weekend! Cheers, Micky

Excellent tips Greensock! Thank you!!! I actually was planning on adding more loaders to my project, but currently I just have one video to load. I will be sure to nuke the queue. I was under the assumption that onComplete was for when the video was fully loaded? Looking at the docs, I don't see anything that would let me know when a video has reached the end of its video play (i.e. finishes playing). Not a huge deal, because "VideoLoader.VIDEO_COMPLETE" does the trick. Basically, I just want to change my navigational buttons (change play icon to a replay icon) when the video finishes playing. "_video.gotoVideoTime(0, true);" is perfect! Exactly what I was looking for. I missed this bit in the docs... Sorry about that, I should have read more closely. THanks again Greensock! You have been so helpful. I owe you one. Cheers, Micky

Hello, I hate to ask another question, but... I am using the VideoLoader(). LOVE IT! Quick question... Using this code: _video = new VideoLoader('video.flv', { name: 'video', container: _videoContainer, alpha: 0, autoPlay: true, width: stage.stageWidth, height: stage.stageHeight, scaleMode: 'proportionalInside', volume: 0, bgColor: 0x000000, onInit: onMetaData, onComplete: onVideoLoaded }); _video.addEventListener(VideoLoader.VIDEO_COMPLETE, onVideoComplete, false, 0, true); ... _queue = new LoaderMax({ name: 'mainQueue', onProgress: progressHandler, onComplete: completeHandler, onError: errorHandler }); _queue.append(_video); _queue.load(); As you can see above, I am using "VideoLoader.VIDEO_COMPLETE"; Is there a better way to determine if the video has ended? Also, this is what I am using for a replay button: _video.gotoVideoTime(0) _video.playVideo(); Is there a better way to do that? Sorry if noob questions. Thanks so much! Cheers, Micky

Thanks to your suggestion greensock, this works: private function onResizeInit($e:Event):void { trace('onResizeInit()'); // Kill the initial resize event listener: stage.removeEventListener(Event.RESIZE, onResizeInit); // Remove tweens: TweenLite.killTweensOf(_btnB); TweenLite.killTweensOf(_btnA); // Setup a new resize listener: stage.addEventListener(Event.RESIZE, onResize, false, 0, true); }; I am going to have to use the above solution until I can afford to purchase a membership for the extra goodies! Thanks again! Have an excellent day! Cheers, Micky

Ahhhh, that's a great idea! I actually need the resize for after the tweens too, so I could add another resize listener when the tweens complete. Nice! I was just looking at LiquidStage yesterday afternoon... Awesome stuff! As soon as I have the extra cash (prob next paycheck) I am going to pay the 100$ for a Shockingly Green membership! I can't thank you enough for sharing your amazing code with the rest of the world! Thanks! Cheers, Micky