See Note 6
Flash Animation Tutorial!
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I recommend you use Script Assist when writing your Action Scripts
Pay close attention to what you are attaching the script.
Types of Actions. Object and Frame as you remember, it is very easy to get the two confused in Flash!
ActionScript 3.0 is fully object-oriented programming (OOP) language that is event driven. (You need something to trigger action script) Action Script is similar to Java Script only a little easier (or so they say)
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We will create a simple math trainer using action script. To add interactivity to Flash, you must use Action Script. Action script is a simple (relatively speaking) scripting language. To learn about all the different capabilities, you should look at the reference window in the help section of Flash! Make sure you know what object you are attaching (pinning) the scritp to. The object selected below is the frame!
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This Script is attached to a button ---> To Start your journey in actions scripting, we will cover only a few of the basic scripts today and expand upon them next week. We will create a simple animation that we will start and stop. Then we will create a flash movie that will jump to another location. |
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Review the following:
Actions is an Action Script Editor
Frame number vs Frame Label
Terms you need to know:
PreLoader, Action Script, Scene, Script Assist
Object vs Frame