Flash Professional 8 Advanced: ActionScript

Chapter 2: ACTIONSCRIPT SYNTAX & STRUCTURE (1:07:46 min)

1. Changing the Position and Size of an Object
2. Introducing Dot Syntax
3. Using the Movie Explorer
4. Placing Objects Inside Other Objects Using Paths
5. Comparing Absolute vs. Relative Paths
6. Altering the Parent of an Object
7. Using the Insert a Target Path Tool
8. De.ning Classes, Objects, Properties, Methods, & Events
9. Adding an Event Handler to a Movie Clip
10. Making Things Easier by Declaring Object Types
11. Building a Button
12. Using a Method to Add a Specific Action to a button
13. Understanding the Purpose of Objects e.g. Date
14. Using Various Methods to Obtain Specific Date Data
15. Creating a Named Dynamic Text Field

    Chapter 3: TEXT & FORM HANDLING (54:20 min)

    1. Creating Dynamic Text Fields from Static Text
    2. Using ActionScript to Insert Text into a Field
    3. Modifying TextField Properties to Size & Wrap Text
    4. Overview of Creating Text Fields with ActionScript
    5. Creating New Text Fields with ActionScript
    6. Changing Text Color with ActionScript
    7. Changing Text Properties with a TextFormat Object
    8. Using setNewTextFormat, Grouping Scripts & Auto Format
    9. Embedding Fonts into a Flash Movie
    10. Creating Input Text Fields
    11. Retrieving Data from Input Fields
    12. Exporting Data to a Website via URL
    13. Adding Navigation Between the Form & Home Text

        Chapter 4: WORKING ON EXTERNAL DATA (1:11:43 min)

        1. Importing Data from a Text File Using a LoadVars Object
        2. Accessing Variables in a Text File
        3. Setting Up How the Data Displays on Screen
        4. Setting Up a Navigation System to Access Variables
        5. Introducing Components
        6. Setting Parameters & Using ActionScript to Load Lables
        7. Using a TextArea Component
        8. Linking the ComboBox Data to the TextArea Data
        9. Setting Up an XMLConnector to Bring in Data
        10. Setting Up a Binding in the Component Inspector
        11. Binding an Array of Data to the ComboBox
        12. Binding the Description to the ComboBox
        13. Assigning the Default Value for the Selected Index
        14. Adding Areas & Setting Up Their Bindings
        15. Using a Loader Component to Load Graphics
        16. Adding Image Loaders for the Sun & Water Indicators
        17. Changing Styles with ActionScript

            Chapter 5: ANIMATING WITH ACTIONSCRIPT (1:19:44 min)

            1. Creating Simple Animations with ActionScript
            2. Using Buttons to Play & Stop Animations
            3. Writing Script to Control the Alpha of a Movie Clip
            4. Using a Conditional Statement to Create Smarter Animations
            5. Creating a Reusable Function
            6. Adjusting the Speed of the Animation
            7. Creating Buttons to Fade In & Out
            8. Varying the Speed of an Animation
            9. Creating & Using Functions
            10. Animating with the SetInterval Function
            11. Animating with Transitions
            12. Animating with the Easing Parameter
            13. Adding Tweens to an Animation
            14. Comparing Di.erent Methods of Tweening
            15. Final Comments & Credits

Chapter 2: BUILDING A BASIC GAME (55:48 min)

1. Placing the Button & the Bubble
2. Using the Math Function for Random Placement
3. Using the Duplicate Movie Clip Function
4. Storing the Movement of a Bubble in an “initObject”
5. Making the Bubbles Move Randomly
6. Staying Inside a Frame with Conditional Statements
7. Setting Up a hitTest
8. Rotation, Alpha & Unloading the MovieClips
9. Making the Pin a Dragable Element
10. Creating More Bubbles with “for” Statements
11. Adding a Sound Object
12. Adding the Score & Starting Position of the Pin

    Chapter 3: MORE GAME STRUCTURES (57:44 min)

    1. Setting Up the Key Command
    2. Creating Variables & Instances to Control Motion
    3. Creating a Function to Listen to Keyboard Commands
    4. Using the Attach Move Method
    5. Creating an Init Bullet to Shoot from the Gun
    6. Removing Unused Movie Clips
    7. Creating an Init Function for the Aliens
    8. Setting Up the Alien Movement
    9. Using the Hit Test Method for Movie Clip Collision
    10. Setting Up Sounds & Explosions on Contact
    11. Setting Up Hits & Misses

        Chapter 4: CONTROLLING VIDEO WITH ACTIONSCRIPT (59:42 min)

        1. Importing Video & Changing Parameters
        2. Managing Video Playback Options
        3. Accessing the Control Bar & Video Content
        4. Building a Control Bar & Customizing Buttons
        5. Setting Up a Video Playlist
        6. Placing Cue Points in the Video
        7. Using Listener Objects to Get Data from a Cue Point
        8. Animating Movie Clips to Sync with Cue Points
        9. Setting Up Video & XML Files for Closed Captioning
        10. Parsing the XML File
        11. Setting up a “for” Loop
        12. Assigning the Caption Text to the Cue Points

            Chapter 5: PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER (1:00:02 min)

            1. Formatting a Slideshow in ActionScript
            2. Extracting Data from an XML File
            3. Adding Thumbnails into a Flash Movie
            4. Perfecting Rollovers with Nesting & Tweening
            5. Building a Function to Generalize Script
            6. Loading Mulitple Images Using a Single Function
            7. Arranging Thumbnail Positions in a Flash Movie
            8. Using a SetInterval Function to Animate Images
            9. Coordinating Animation with the User’s Mouse Movement