Preloader that follows the mouse any ideas?

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Hi I am trying to make an effect like the one here (before the main loading page):

where the number change. Ive tried to make one before which uses a dynamic text box and a scroll bar but Im a bit stuck with this one because it follows the mouse and I think it looks great!

Any ideas brainy flash people? =)

Thanks

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_xmouse and _ymouse are my ideas…check the help files

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Hi, which help files do you mean please? Do you mean to make a normal flash preloader movie but to apply some code?

Thanks

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There’s a tutorial here http://www.kirupa.com/developer/flash5/follow.htm which uses startDrag to accomplish the effect.
Alternatively, you can capture the _xmouse and _ymouse and apply some easing code to achieve the effect you’re after as per this example http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/followease.htm

In both cases you will need to put your preloader into its own movieclip.

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Additional examples:
http://www.bezzmedia.com/swfspot/samples/flash8/Mouse_Following_Preloader
http://www.lukamaras.com/tutorials/preloaders/mouse-cursor-preloader.html

Doesn’t CS3 open up a help file when you press F1, or click Help, Flash Help?