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ActionScript 2.0 Language Reference > ActionScript classes > MovieClip > getBytesTotal (MovieClip.getBytesTotal method)

getBytesTotal (MovieClip.getBytesTotal method)

Returns the size, in bytes, of the movie clip. For movie clips that are external (the root SWF file or a movie clip that is being loaded into a target or a level), the return value is the uncompressed size of the SWF file.

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 total size, in bytes, of the movie clip.

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 movie clip instance loader 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. Then add the following code on Frame 3:

stop();

See also

getBytesLoaded (MovieClip.getBytesLoaded method)

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