Course Name

Overview

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Use basic ActionScript code.
  
• Manipulate components with ActionScript.
  
• Work with movie clips.
  
• Add data to your application using
• Built-in classes.
  
• Reuse code with functions.
  
• Connect to external data.
  
• Build a navigation system.
  
• Manage user data with forms.
  

Course Content

Lesson 1: Using ActionScript
Add Components from the Actions Panel
Trace a String
Populate a Text Area with ActionScript
Store Data in Variables


Lesson 2: Manipulating Components with ActionScript
Create an Event Handler
Create a Form with Interactive Components
Use Conditional Logic in ActionScript


Lesson 3: Working with Movie Clips
Create a Movie Clip
Check for Movie Clip Collisions
Attach a Movie Clip from the Library Panel


Lesson 4: Adding Data Using Built-in Classes
Create a Dynamic Text Field
Read Data from a Text File


Lesson 5: Reusing Code with Functions
Streamline Code Using Built-in Functions
Create User-Defined Functions
Reference an External ActionScript File


Lesson 6: Connecting to External Data
Examine Dynamic Content in Flash
Add Data to an XML File
Load Data from an External Data Source
Create Dependent Components


Lesson 7: Building a Navigation System
Display SWFs Using Buttons
Add a Submenu Using Buttons


Lesson 8: Managing User Data Using Forms
Gather User Data Using a Form
Create a Submit Button
Submit User Data