Preloader not on frame 1

Question

ok,so this is probably a stupidly simple fix, BUT - i have tinkered with it for a few hours now and im getting no where....
i have my site tween in a graphic ( my logo ), and then the preloader pops up......
the preloader is on frame 15 inside its own MC....
inside the MC is another MC named loadBar, and here is the code:
function loadProgress(root:ProgressEvent):void {
var percent:Number = Math.floor( (root.bytesLoaded*100)/root.bytesTotal );
loadBar.width = percent * 3;
function loadComplete(e:Event):void {
loadBar.width = 300;
MovieClip(root).gotoAndPlay("begin");
loaderInfo.addEventListener(ProgressEvent.PROGRESS, loadProgress);
loaderInfo.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE, loadComplete);
now, if you have the MC that has the preloader on frame 1, it works....but since its on frame 15, its not doing anything.....
what am i overlooking? im sure this question is on the newbie level  -  any help or direction is appreciated...
as always - thanks!
wr3ck

Answer 1

you're not out of luck.
there's just no point to having a preloader appear long after everything's loaded.  you can use the following if it makes you feel better:
var t:Timer=new Timer(500,1);
t.addEventListener(TimerEvent.TIMER,f);
t.start();
function f(e:Event){
    MovieClip(root).gotoAndPlay("begin");
function loadProgress(e:ProgressEvent):void {
    var percent:Number = Math.floor(  (e.bytesLoaded*100)/e.bytesTotal );
    t.stop();
    loadBar.width  = percent * 3;
function loadComplete(e:Event):void {
    loadBar.width  = 300;
    MovieClip(root).gotoAndPlay("begin");
this.parent.loaderInfo.addEventListener(ProgressEvent.PROGRESS,  loadProgress);this.parent.loaderInfo.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE,  loadComplete);