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Components

Creating ActionScript 3.0 components in Flash

Jeff Kamerer (June 9, 2008)
In this series, get an overview of Flash components, from setting up layers and frames in a component movie clip symbol to implementing Live Preview, dispatching events, and deploying a component to the Components panel.

Using the FLVPlayback component with Flash Player 9 Update 3

Bob Berry and James Wiley (Updated Feb. 19, 2008)
Take advantage of high-definition video format support and optimize full-screen mode with the FLVPlayback component in the updated version of Flash Player 9.

Using Flash media components to play video in Flex projects

Serge Jespers (May 12, 2008)
Create a Flex component in Flash and make it work in Flex.

Exploring a unified component workflow between Flex and Flash

R Blank (Feb. 4, 2008)
Learn from this embeddable video player project how to build Flash applications that you can also use as Flash or Flex components.

Skinning the Flash CS3 components

Peter Elst (Dec. 3, 2007)
Learn methods for customizing Flash user interface components to match your project's look and feel.

Detecting when data is edited in the DataGrid component

H. Paul Robertson (Nov. 12, 2007)
Learn techniques for determining when a user changes the value of a table cell built with the ActionScript 3.0 DataGrid component.

Flash Quick Start: Filtering and formatting data in the DataGrid component

Peter deHaan (Aug. 13, 2007)
Filter items, align text in columns, set background colors, and embed components into data grid cells using the new ActionScript 3.0 DataGrid component.

Creating the kuler panel for Flash CS3 Professional

Ben Pritchard (Aug. 13, 2007)
Examine how this panel, based on the online color theme-sharing tool, is constructed; and learn how the panel uses kuler APIs to extend the Flash authoring environment.

In Labs: Flash-Ajax Video Component

Adobe (July 26, 2007)
Use this open-source Flash component to provide video playback within an Ajax application while maintaining full creative control over the look and feel of the video player.

Video interview: Glenn Ruehle on the Flex Component Kit for Flash CS3

A Flex SDK engineer explains how the Flex Component Kit improves the workflow between Flex and Flash developers and designers.

In Labs: Flex Component Kit for Flash CS3

Adobe (April 23, 2007)
The Flex Component Kit for Flash CS3 allows you to create interactive, animated content in Flash, and use it in Flex as a Flex component.

Skinning the ActionScript 3.0 FLVPlayback component

Create custom Flash video controllers to provide unique user interfaces for navigating through movie content. (Updated for CS3)

In Flash LiveDocs: Using ActionScript 3.0 components

Build robust applications easily and quickly with a consistent appearance and behavior using the latest ActionScript 3.0 components.

Flash and ActionScript components learning guide

Learn how to use the data and media ActionScript 2.0 components included with Flash CS3 Professional as well as the new user interface and video ActionScript 3.0 components.

Using Flash 8 components (version 2 of the Macromedia component architecture)

Skinning the Flash 8 Components

Take control of your application's look and feel by skinning the Flash 8 components.

Customizing the FLVPlayback Component

Customize the look and feel of the FLVPlayback component and controls using pre-built skins and Custom UI components.

Exploring the version 2 component architecture in Flash 8

Find out how the Flash 8 component architecture incorporates industry-wide code standards.

Creating Custom Video Controller Skins for the Flash Video Component in Dreamweaver 8

Learn how to dress up your video controllers with custom skins.

Using Flash MX 2004 components (version 2 of the Macromedia component architecture)

Flash MX 2004 components learning guide

Learn how to use and build components in Flash MX 2004 and investigate the v2 component architecture.

Stepping into the New Macromedia Flash MX 2004 Component Structure

Migrate to the v2 components by understanding your deployment options and choosing the best upgrade path.

Skinning Flash MX 2004 Components

Take control of your application's look and feel with new ways of skinning components.

Ultrashock Tutorial: Flash MX 2004 UI Components

Get an overview of using Flash MX 2004 UI components in this Ultrashock tutorial.

Building a Video Presentation with Flash Media Components

Learn to use Flash MX Professional 2004 components to display, control, and play back video in this sample.

Bike Trips Sample: Using the XMLConnector Component

Build a simple Flash app that populates various UI components with external XML-based data.

Building a Tip of the Day Application in Flash MX 2004

Get off the Timeline. Use Flash screens and web services to build this simple app.
Part 1: Using Screens and Components
Part 2: Working with Web Services
Part 3: Submitting Tips to the Web Service

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