I have a animation! Now how do I make it a preloader?

[ryankop]

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

[Digigamer]

http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/percentagepreloader.htm

or

http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/preloader.htm

you should check the kirupa tutorials more often.

[kh3mical]

just go to google and type in "flash (version number here) preloader tutorial.

[ryankop]

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!!! :'(

[Nocturn]

This is a really simple one:
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.

[ryankop]

Oh.... Well Noctorn.... See in the turtorial you sent me there is some PC things. First of all I <b><u>CANNOT</u></b> <s>right click!</s>. 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 <b>REALLY</b> need to find out how! :(

[ryankop]

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 <b><u><font size=4>REALLY! HAPPY!</font></u></b> :D

Thanks! and I hope someone helps! :(

[Nocturn]

"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....

[ryankop]

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!

[Syntax]

1] Select the image, Insert -> New Simbol -> Button

2]
on (release) {
gotoAndPlay("scene_name", framenumber);
}

[ryankop]

That was very good information! It helped alot!

Now I have <b>ONE</b> 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

[claudio]

Have you ever tried Flash Lessons and Flash Help?
They're located under Help menu inside flash.

[Syntax]

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);
}

[ryankop]

I do but it says current selection cannot have actions applied to it

[ryankop]

Originally posted by claudio
Have you ever tried Flash Lessons and Flash Help?
They're located under Help menu inside flash.

I TRIED! If only someone just send a .fla example!

[Jack_Knife]

Make sure the button is select when you goto actions.

[BBatPA]

Originally posted by ryankop
I TRIED! If only someone just send a .fla example!
Stop begging already !!!!!

How about I just send you a PC !!!!

Then you can learn like everyone else.
:scream:

[ryankop]

I do make sure I select the button it just doesnt work :(

It would be real greate If someone would send me a .fla example of it! I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE IT!

[ericinho]

http://www.actionscript.org/forums/showthread.php3?s=&threadid=32234

and buy a beginners guide to flash and actionscript dear Ryan... trying to run before you can even walk is never a good idea. If you don't start with the basics and invest time in that, you can master some tricks, but you will never understand it.

[Voetsjoeba]

^ Yup. And there is a lot of explanation about buttons and how to use them in the Flash Lessons ...

[ryankop]

Yes I know I Know and I've tried that its very confusing (I'm only 12). I usually figure things out with examples and such so could someone post a .fla example so I can <b>download</b> please!

[claudio]

I dont know for sure what you want... but check if this helps...

[ryankop]

Oh sorry I forgot to mention thAT I can't download anything off this website for some reason. :( If you can tell me a website I can download it off then tell me!

<u>What I want</u>
How to make a button that goes to a different scene