Object-oriented ActionScriptThis chapter provides a high-level overview of object-oriented programming (OOP) in ActionScript for experienced programmers who are making their first foray into Flash development. (From the book Essential ActionScript 2.0, by Colin Moock, O'Reilly Media, ISBN:0596006527.)Ironically, Flash users who are new to object-oriented programming (OOP) are often familiar with many object-oriented concepts without knowing their formal names. This chapter demystifies some of the terminology and brings newer programmers up to speed on key OOP concepts. It also serves as ...

Undocumented ActionScript Flash HackEveryone likes knowing about undocumented ActionScript. Discover the goodies in the _global property that Macromedia isn’t ready to officially support. (From the book, Flash Hacks, by Sham Bhangal, O'Reilly Media, 2004, ISBN: 0596006454.)Hack 82: Undocumented ActionScriptEveryone likes knowing about undocumented ActionScript. Discover the goodies in the_globalproperty that Macromedia isn’t ready to officially support.You’ll often want to examine the properties of an object to achieve a larger goal. For example, you might want to list an object’s property ...

Create a Flash Speech SynthesizerThis hack uses Flash sound events to splice sound samples seamlessly together to simulate one continuous sound effect, in this case digitized speech using allophones (phonetic speech sections from which the spoken word is built up). (Hack 52 from the book, Flash Hacks, by Sham Bhangal, O'Reilly Media, 2004, ISBN: 0596006454.)Synthesize speech for added flexibility with reduced bandwidth—no need to record or download predetermined sounds.This hack uses Flash sound events to splice sound samples seamlessly together ...

Flash Hack A Custom Color Transform ClassSee how to implement a custom color transform class in ActionScript 2.0 using object-oriented programming (OOP) instead of using a procedural timeline-based code. (From the book, Flash Hacks, by Sham Bhangal, O'Reilly Media, 2004, ISBN: 0596006454.)HACK 10: A Custom Color Transform ClassCreate a custom class to perform color transformations.We saw in the preceding two hacks that there are several common color transformations [Hack #8] you may want to perform on a target clip. Furthermore, ...

Using Function: The Beginner's NightmareGoing past the basic stages of programming for any language usually involves the idea of modularizing code, especially when dealing with opbject oriented programming languages. ActionScript is no exception, and today we'll be getting started with functions, with a few samples to boot.How new is the function statement?Beginners and less experienced users of Flash 6 find many benefits when upgrading the Actionscript in FlashMX and Flash MX 2004. Writing Actionscript code with dozens of newly built-in ...

Making an MP3/FLV Player with Flash MX 2004 and JavaScriptIn this tutorial, S.M.H. Qadri shows us how to design an application interface with Flash MX 2004, how to add action script to the Flash interface, and how to write the JavaScripts and HTML files necessary for handling Flash.Support file available here.In this tutorial, we will learn how we can make an MP3/FLV Player with Flash MX 2004. Before we start, we should check that we have everything we need to ...

The Power of LoadVars ObjectThe LoadVars object offers a cleaner, easier way to carry out the task of exchanging data with a server. Adi Reddy Mora explains how this object, introduced in Flash Player 6, can help you to more easily transfer variables between a Flash movie and a server.The LoadVars object was introduced in Flash Player 6 to provide a cleaner, much more object-oriented interface for the common task of exchanging data with a server.It is an alternative to ...

What is ActionScript?Have you never used ActionScript before, and want to learn? This article will help you get started. Have you used only ActionScript 1.0, and wonder what changed with version 2.0? Keep reading to find out.ActionScript is the object-oriented programming (OOP) language you use in your flash movies to add interactivity to your applications, whether it may be a simple animation or a complex enterprise rich internet application. The object-oriented programming (OOP) features in ActionScript 2.0 are based on ...

Introduction to FlexIf you're familiar with traditional programming languages and you want to develop some rich Internet applications that take advantage of the power of Flash, you might want to take a look at Flex. Read on to learn how this presentation server can help.What is Flex?Macromedia Flex is a presentation server that developers can use to build a new generation of Enterprise Rich Internet Applications (RIAs).Flex is a presentation server installed on top of a J2EE application server or ...

Working with Text and HTML in FlashThere are a variety of ways to manipulate text and HTML with Flash that allow you to expand the capabilities of your website. Adi Reddy Mora goes over some of the most common ones.About Text in FlashThere are three types of text in Flash: static, dynamic and input.Static text is the text whose contents and appearance you determine when you author the Flash document.Dynamic text fields are the fields whose contents can be updates ...