Flash preloader only appears after 60%

Question

Hi all,
I added a simple preloader to the first frame of my flash
movie. When all is loaded, the movie continues to the 2nd frame. I
had a few library items exported as actionscript and exported in
first frame. I unchecked export in first frame for ALL items. BUT
(although my MC is missing some library items), my preloader STILL
won't appear until over 60% is already loaded. What does my MC load
before it even enters 1st frame? Any ideas anyone?

Answer 1

on the first frame put a STOP.
on the movie clip of the preloader add the code:
onClipEvent(load)
total = _parent.getBytesTotal();
}onClipEvent(enterFrame)
loaded = _parent.getBytesLoaded();
percent = int(loaded / total * 100);
text = percent + "%";
gotoAndStop(percent);
if (loaded == total)
_parent.gotoAndPlay(2);
where you can see i have _parent. maynot be neccessary on
your preloader.