Preloader with multiple mcs wont work

1

hey all,
i have a main movie with an empty mc. I load an external swf1 --> this preloads fine
i then load external swf2 into an empty mc in external swf1 --> this DOES NOT preload, how come??? the code is below

bytes_loaded = Math.round(_parent.container.knock.getBytesLoaded());
bytes_total = Math.round(_parent.container.general.left.knock.getBytesTotal());
getPercent = bytes_loaded/bytes_total;
_parent.container.general.left.knock.progressBar._width = getPercent200;
_parent.container.general.left.knock.progressText = Math.round(getPercent100)+"%";
if (bytes_loaded == bytes_total) {
_parent.container.general.left.knock.gotoAndPlay(3);
}

2

could u specify the names of your loaded mcs??

3

here are the names of the clips (by the way, just noticed that there is a mistake in the code i wrote below with these lines:
bytes_loaded = Math.round(_parent.container.knock.getBytesLoaded());
bytes_total = Math.round(_parent.container.general.left.knock.getBytesTotal());

ignore that, the new code is (it still doesn’t work)

bytes_loaded = Math.round(_parent.container.general.knock.getBytesLoaded());
bytes_total = Math.round(_parent.container.general.knock.getBytesTotal());
getPercent = bytes_loaded/bytes_total;
_parent.container.general.knock.progressBar._width = getPercent200;
_parent.container.general.knock.progressText = Math.round(getPercent100)+"%";
if (bytes_loaded == bytes_total) {
_parent.container.general.knock.gotoAndPlay(3);
}

EMPTY MC 1 in _root = container
MC IN first loaded SWF = general
EMPTY MC 2 in loaded SWF = knock
I am loading a swf into this second empty mc (knock).

hope that helps,
P

4

have you tried using _root instead of parent??? its all about targetting and maybe not specifying the second mc name in the knock mc could be the problem im not sure im not at home now, working and cant whip out a quick flash test here sorry too much work :frowning: but try using _root intead and post your results

5

hey grim,
i tried _root but its still not working. You can see what i mean at
http://www.solidhang.com/tonytemp/homepage.html --> click on INSTALLATION --> click on VIDEOS --> click on the first big window that come up when the slider menu loads (ill turn light blue). The movie loads without the preloader,

peace
P

6

why dont you just make a preloader on the swf to be loaded its much simpler and less of a hassle my 2 cents

7

hey grim,
that is what this is. this code goes on the swf that is to be loaded.
anybody else got any ideas, im stuck!!!

thanks all
P

8

well wouldnt it be easier to just make the preloader on the swf youre gonna load??

9

any ideas why a preloader wont show up if its going through a couple mcs and a previously loaded swf? please help!!!
thanks