Preload images

[perko]

Is there a script that can preload images ? like if you put the code in index saying "please wait for images to load" or something like that. Is there a script that can preload images for you?

[perko]

ok, check http://bt-graphixs.net/index1.html. images arn't preloading, the bar doesn't move either. whats going on?

[Terminator1138]

I get an Error 404 on the link!

[DCElliott]

There is another way to preload images using only CSS and no Javascript or anything.

Create a div at the bottom of your page.<div style="visibility:hidden;">
<img src="preloadimage1.gif" alt="" />
<img src="preloadimage2.gif" alt="" />
<img src="preloadimage3.gif" alt="" />
</div>Despite being hidden, the div will download all the images from the server and cache them. This is usefull if you are using javascript image replacements or if you are using CSS rollover and don't want to have lag in showing the rollover effect.

DE

Edit: I had display:hide originally - I meant visibility:hidden;

[Terminator1138]

DE, does the hidden div make it preload.......

[DCElliott]

Yes the hidden div will preload. You can create a style like:.hideme {
visibility:hidden;
}and then at the end of your HTML have <img class="hideme" src="preloadimage1.gif" alt="" />
<img class="hideme" src="preloadimage2.gif" alt="" />
<img class="hideme" src="preloadimage3.gif" alt="" />as an alternative method.

DE

[Terminator1138]

Ah, now it makes sense some........thanks for clarification.

[perko]

but im not wanting another script. I want to keep the one Mr stilts got me. can anyone help me on that?

[tmmoose]

http://www.bt-graphixs.net.net/images/main_01.gif
the problem maybe.net.net one too many.net

[perko]

yeah, thanks tmmoose, that did the trick, guess I shouldn't trust copy n paste no more eh ? lol

[DCElliott]

You have to be a real .net-picker when writing code! ;)

DE

[Joe the Large]

You have to be a real .net-picker when writing code! ;)

DE


Booooo. :D