‘ActionScript’ Category

Creating 3D Classes with ActionScript 2.0

Creating 3D Classes with ActionScript 2.0

Creating 3D Classes with ActionScript 2.0This article describes how to create 3D effects in Macromedia Flash using a class-based progra …

Writing ActionScript 3.0 in Flash

Writing ActionScript 3.0 in Flash

Writing ActionScript 3.0 in Flash
The Flash Professional 9 ActionScript 3.0 Preview is the only development environment that allows you …

Creating clickable and draggable shapes

Creating clickable and draggable shapes

Creating clickable and draggable shapes
In this example, you’ll explore some of the new features in the Flash Professional 9 Acti …

Converting code into a class

Converting code into a class

Converting code into a class
The following example creates an ActionScript class which encapsulates all the logic that makes a movie cl …

Dynamically creating instances of a class

Dynamically creating instances of a class

Dynamically creating instances of a class
You needn’t always drag an instance of a symbol onto the Stage during authoring time; y …

Building Preloaders and Progress Bars in Macromedia Flash

Building Preloaders and Progress Bars in Macro ...

Building Preloaders and Progress Bars in Macromedia FlashOne of the unique features of web content built with Macromedia Flash is the a …

BitmapData.loadBitmap gone in Actionscript 3

BitmapData.loadBitmap gone in Actionscript 3

BitmapData.loadBitmap gone in Actionscript 3
When playing with the BitmapData API in Flash 8, it was often necessary to work with an im …

Actionscript 3 – New Capabilities

Actionscript 3 – New Capabilities

Actionscript 3 – New Capabilities
I dont blame you, after all there is a tonne of new stuff to play with, learn and read about. M …

Creating an analog clock with ActionScript using no design tools whatsoever

Creating an analog clock with ActionScript usi ...

Creating an analog clock with ActionScript using no design tools whatsoever!
I am most pleased to be able to show you how to create an …

Creating a Dynamic Playlist for Streaming Flash Video

Creating a Dynamic Playlist for Streaming Flas ...

Creating a Dynamic Playlist for Streaming Flash Video
As developers, we are often bogged down with mundane tasks such as site maintenan …

Using File Object for Video on Demand and MP3 Playback

Using File Object for Video on Demand and MP3 ...

Using File Object for Video on Demand and MP3 Playback
Flash Media Server 2 offers a unique combination of traditional streaming media …

Adding Tweens and Transitions to a File

Adding Tweens and Transitions to a File

Adding Tweens and Transitions to a File
The Tween and Transition prebuilt classes enable you to add animations to parts of your movie u …

Using the Transition and Tween Classes

Using the Transition and Tween Classes

Using the Transition and Tween Classes
You can use the Transition and Tween classes in Flash MX 2004 and Flash MX Professional 2004 to …

About Easing Classes and Methods

About Easing Classes and Methods

About Easing Classes and Methods
In the previous example, you used the Bounce easing class to add a slight bouncing effect to the movie …

About the Tween Class

About the Tween Class

About the Tween Class
The Tween class enables you to move, resize, and fade movie clips easily on the Stage. The following code is from …

About Continuing Animations

About Continuing Animations

About Continuing Animations
What if you want to move the ball after the initial animation completes? There are at least two ways you ca …

Creating Animations That Continue Endlessly

Creating Animations That Continue Endlessly

Creating Animations That Continue Endlessly
You can even make an animation continue animating back and forth along the X-axis without s …

About Applying Easing Methods to Version 2 Components

About Applying Easing Methods to Version 2 Com ...

About Applying Easing Methods to Version 2 Components
Another use for the various easing methods is to apply them on version 2 componen …

Combining the Transition and Tween Classes

Combining the Transition and Tween Classes

Combining the Transition and Tween Classes
You can generate some interesting effects when you combine the Transition and Tween classes. …

Building an image-viewing widget with ActionScript 3.0

Building an image-viewing widget with ActionSc ...

Building an image-viewing widget with ActionScript 3.0Along with the launch of Macromedia Flash MX 2004 back in 2003 came ActionScript …

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