how to add a "loading bar"

[tracyt]

Hi,
I have a media player (photostory) clip on my site and when you go to the page it takes a few seconds before it starts. The time is OK but I would like it to show that it is loading so people don't think it's going to take ages.

Here's the link

http://www.tracytresidder.com/journey.html

Anyone know how to do that? Thanks for your help.

[VodaHost]

Re: how to add a "loading bar"

The text that says loading is created in flash, you only see this in flash movies.

[tracyt]

Re: how to add a "loading bar"

OK thanks. Is it worth creating a flash movie instead?
Is there any other way I can show that the clip is loading?
Thanks

[Bethers]

Re: how to add a "loading bar"

How about putting words on the page above where the movie loads - saying something like "movie loading - please be patient"??

[Preston]

Re: how to add a "loading bar"

It didn't take long at all to load for me..about 3 or 4 seconds.

Great video BTW.

[asirimarco]

Re: how to add a "loading bar"

it loaded very fast for me - but Beths suggestion would work