| Fundamental concepts |
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ActionScript syntax conventions
Similarity with JavaScript
About object-oriented scripting
Attaching ActionScript code
Events that trigger ActionScript
Placing code in an external file
Adding comments
The use of variables |
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| Programming structure |
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Using
built-in functions
Creating your own functions
Function arguments
Returning values from functions
Logical structures
If Else statements
Using arithmetic operators
Using logical operators
While loops
Do... While loops
For loops
Local and global variables
Creating arrays
Manipulating arrays |
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| Movie Clips |
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Movie clip events
Specifying targets
Duplicating movie clips
Removing movie clips
Controlling movie clip properties |
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| Animation and
interactivity |
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Animating with ActionScript
Letting users control animations
Creating hierarchical menus
Interactive sliding controls
Creating custom windows
Customising the cursor |
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| Forms |
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How forms work in Flash
Creating form fields
Making fields dynamic
Submitting variables from a form
Validating user input |
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| Server interaction |
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Communicating
with a server Inputting data from a database
Checking if data has loaded
Creating a search form
Displaying search results
Password validation |
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| ActionScript classes |
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Overview of classs
The Sound class
The Colour class
The Date class
The Math class
The TextField class
The Format class |
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