Other options are using Java, which has more flexibility, or perhaps using XML or LoadVars, and sending a specific amount of POST data. simply divide amount sent by time taken, to get the speed.
On 11/27/06, Timothee Groleau <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I know upload has nothing to do with files. The only reason I mentionned files is because, as far as I know, only file upload in Flash tells you how much you have uploaded, and you can use that to determine an upload speed. How do you reliably measure upload speed of sending data in Flash? On Monday 27 November 2006 12:57, Michael Bedar wrote: > in this case upload has nothing to do with files, it just means > sending data, while download means receiving it.. > > On Nov 25, 2006, at 10:04 PM, Timothee Groleau wrote: > > Hi there, > > > > I'm curious on how the upload part of the speedometer was created > > at the sites > > below: > > http://www.speedtest.net/ > > http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/ > > (both sites use the same speedometer engine) > > > > Download speedometer is easy to build but I wonder how they did it > > for upload. > > The FileReference class can tell you how much you upload, but these > > sites > > don't use that. > > > > Any idea? > > Tim. _______________________________________________ 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
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