# Syntax error

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/syntax-error/164306>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [September 30, 2005, 12:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/syntax-error/164306 "2005-09-30T00:57:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![ktonini](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/43a26b/32.png) [@ktonini](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ktonini)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2005, 12:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/syntax-error/164306/1 "2005-09-30T00:57:14Z")

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hello, when i switch to publish for flash player 8 instead of flash player 7 in the publish settings, i get an error when i test my movie;

**Error** Scene=Main, layer=actions, frame=1:Line 1: Syntax error.  
percentage = Math.round((\_root.getBytesLoaded()/\_root.getBytesTotal())\*100) add “% loaded”;

Total ActionScript Errors: 1 Reported Errors: 1

any suggestions?

thanks!

-Keith