getBytesLoaded (MovieClip.getBytesLoaded method)

public getBytesLoaded() : Number

Returns the number of bytes that have already loaded (streamed) for the movie clip. You can compare this value with the value returned by MovieClip.getBytesTotal() to determine what percentage of a movie clip has loaded.

You can extend the methods and event handlers of the MovieClip class by creating a subclass.

Availability: ActionScript 1.0; Flash Player 5

Returns

Number - An integer that indicates the number of bytes loaded.

Example

The following example uses the _framesloaded property to start a SWF file when all the frames are loaded. If all the frames aren't loaded, the _xscale property of the loader movie clip instance is increased proportionally to create a progress bar.

Enter the following ActionScript on Frame 1 of the Timeline:

var pctLoaded:Number = Math.round(this.getBytesLoaded()/this.getBytesTotal() * 100);
bar_mc._xscale = pctLoaded;

Add the following code on Frame 2:

if (this._framesloaded<this._totalframes) {
    this.gotoAndPlay(1);
} else {
    this.gotoAndStop(3);
}

Place your content on or after Frame 3, and then add the following code on Frame 3:

stop();

getBytesLoaded (MovieClip.getBytesLoaded method)

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Example

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