Flash MX ActionScript: Working with Text, Buttons, and Menus
Product Code: ACTN05 Time: 5 Hour(s) CEUs: Available

Summary:

This course explains how to use ActionScript to create and manipulate dynamic text within a Flash MX movie. This course also explains how to use ActionScript to create interactive buttons, drag-and-drop objects, and interactive menus.

Objectives:

After completing this course, students will be able to:
  • Create dynamic text, input text, and rich formatted text
  • Load external data
  • Create and program a button
  • Create drag-and-drop objects
  • Create an invisible button
  • Create a customizable menu

Outline:

  • Working with Dynamic Text
  • Loading and Creating Text Data
  • Working with Input Text
  • Creating Hyperlinked Text
  • Scrolling Text
  • Building a Button
  • Programming a Button
  • Creating an Invisible Button
  • Creating Drag-and-Drop Objects
  • Using the startDrag and stopDrag Actions
  • Assembling a Customizable Menu
  • Programming Menu Buttons

Features:

  • Exercises that allow users to practice the application
  • A file containing the text of the exercises
  • Simulations that allow users to practice course skills, even if they don't have access to the application
  • A glossary
  • A Skill Assessment

Applicability:

This course is for anyone who wants to learn how to use the ActionScript component of Flash MX.

Prerequisites:

Experience with Flash MXFlash MX ActionScript: Getting StartedFlash MX ActionScript: Directing and Managing MoviesFlash MX ActionScript: Using Variables, Properties, and FunctionsFlash MX ActionScript: Creating Objects and Interactive Elements

Technical Requirements:

200MHz Pentium with 32MB Ram. 640 x 480 256-color video (800 x 600 is recommended). Windows 98 or higher. Minimum Connection Speed: 28.8k. Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher (5.5 or higher for MindLeaders Central) required. Macromedia Flash player 6.0 is recommended for full functionality, but not required to play the courses. Sound card, with speakers or headphones is recommended, but not required to play the courses. JavaScript must be enabled. Netscape and AOL browsers not supported.

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