Hi On the same line as Rich's question. Version 6 SWFs use a different security sandbox then v7 SWFs and thus you can get some interesting side effects. One such side-effect is if you try to query said clip it should return null or 0 for things like _bytesLoaded, _bytesTotal etc. The same type of thing happens when mixing version 7 and version 8 swfs. For best results and reliability, a project should attempt to use swfs of all the same version and from the same subdomain/domain to prevent "goofy" things.
Another thing that might have an impact on the firing of onLoadInit is if a shared library is referenced by the swf. If I remember right, MovieClipLoader will load the swf but not its shared libraries. Thus there is an extended delay after loading in which the first frame cannot execute because it needs to load any items in a shared library (if referenced on that frame). I believe one of my coworkers noticed that in this case, onLoadInit occurs before the first frame executes as well. So beaware that the shared library thing can have a negative effect even if all swfs come from the same server and are the same version. Sincerely Mark R. Jonkman _______________________________________________ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
