# I have a animation! Now how do I make it a preloader? **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [August 24, 2003, 10:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-have-a-animation-now-how-do-i-make-it-a-preloader/29247 "2003-08-24T22:26:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ryankop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/dc4da7/32.png) [@ryankop](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ryankop)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2003, 10:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-have-a-animation-now-how-do-i-make-it-a-preloader/29247/1 "2003-08-24T22:26:19Z")
I have a animation! Now how do I make it a preloader? It’s basically a 14 framed gif and I have NO IDEA how to make it a preloader Please help ☹ Ryan ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2003, 3:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-have-a-animation-now-how-do-i-make-it-a-preloader/29247/2 "2003-08-25T03:26:09Z")
[http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/percentagepreloader.htm](http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/percentagepreloader.htm) or [http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/preloader.htm](http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/preloader.htm) you should check the kirupa tutorials more often. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2003, 3:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-have-a-animation-now-how-do-i-make-it-a-preloader/29247/3 "2003-08-25T03:27:23Z")
just go to google and type in "flash (version number here) preloader tutorial. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2003, 1:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-have-a-animation-now-how-do-i-make-it-a-preloader/29247/4 "2003-08-26T01:00:57Z")
Yes Yes Yes I’ve Tried the Turtorials and all that But I have the Mac version of Flash and The Turtorials are PC Turtorials! I need someone who can explain it to me step by step! Or for someone to just send me a example of a preloader!!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP!!! :’( ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2003, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-have-a-animation-now-how-do-i-make-it-a-preloader/29247/5 "2003-08-27T15:53:57Z")
This is a really simple one: [http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/preloader.htm](http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/preloader.htm) The tutorials on kirupa are not PC tutorials, you can use them for the Mac too no problem. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2003, 1:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-have-a-animation-now-how-do-i-make-it-a-preloader/29247/6 "2003-08-28T01:18:11Z")
Oh… Well Noctorn… See in the turtorial you sent me there is some PC things. First of all I \\CANNOT\\ \right click!\. All I would really like is a really easy turtorial for mac or a sample of a preloader in .fla file! Or a website I can download one! P.S. I \REALLY\ need to find out how! ☹ ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2003, 1:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-have-a-animation-now-how-do-i-make-it-a-preloader/29247/7 "2003-08-28T01:22:11Z")
Oh forget what I said Above! I’ll tell you everything! Basically I have About 2-3 Scenes or 3-4 including the preloader! I want the preloader having its own scene but I want the preloader to load the entire thing including the rest of the scenes! If someone can send me an example of something like that or explain it to me step by step then I’d be \\\REALLY! HAPPY!\\\ 😃 Thanks! and I hope someone helps! ☹ ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2003, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-have-a-animation-now-how-do-i-make-it-a-preloader/29247/8 "2003-08-28T21:07:08Z")
“Right click the first frame and select Actions from the menu that appears.” Is this what you mean? Is this what’s preventing you from using that tutorial??? I don’t have a Mac but I think it’s Command-click or something, either way look it in Flash help, how you add a frame action. There are other tutorials at kirupa for preloaders that do what you want and it DOESN’T make a difference if you use Windows or Mac. Nobody is going to hold your hand through everything ryankop… ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2003, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-have-a-animation-now-how-do-i-make-it-a-preloader/29247/9 "2003-09-01T14:38:30Z")
Oh Its ok Thanks one of your turtorials helped! Now I Have 2 more questions! 1. How do you make a image a button? 2. How do you make buttons go to different frames/scenes when you click on it? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2003, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-have-a-animation-now-how-do-i-make-it-a-preloader/29247/10 "2003-09-01T16:15:01Z")
1] Select the image, Insert -\> New Simbol -\> Button 2] on (release) { gotoAndPlay(“scene\_name”, framenumber); } ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2003, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-have-a-animation-now-how-do-i-make-it-a-preloader/29247/11 "2003-09-01T19:12:26Z")
That was very good information! It helped alot! Now I have \ONE\ more question similar to the last! How do you make text a button and make it go to a new scene! Also can you explain more easily like step by step on the image button! Sorry But I’m real new to this! Thanks ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2003, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-have-a-animation-now-how-do-i-make-it-a-preloader/29247/12 "2003-09-01T19:15:00Z")
Have you ever tried Flash Lessons and Flash Help? They’re located under Help menu inside flash. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2003, 8:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-have-a-animation-now-how-do-i-make-it-a-preloader/29247/13 "2003-09-02T08:31:59Z")
> How do you make text a button and make it go to a new scene! in the same way you make something a button. Select it -\> Insert -\> New Symbol -\> button To apply an action to a button, select the button and in the Action Panel insert on (release) { gotoAndPlay(“scene\_name”, framenumber); }