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Tutorials and Articles

• Macromedia Flash MX tutorials

  Download a printable version of the Introduction to Flash MX, Introduction to ActionScript, and Introduction to Components tutorials.

• Macromedia Flash MX errata

  Read about late breaking documentation changes to Using Flash and the ActionScript Dictionary.

• Using objects in Macromedia Flash MX

  Macromedia Flash MX provides enhanced object support. You can now assign a movie clip object to a custom class to define additional properties and methods for the movie clip object. You can also give an instance name to a button or text field in order to use the button or text field as an ActionScript object.

• Using local shared objects in Macromedia Flash MX

  Learn how to use Macromedia Flash MX to create local shared objects and maintain locally persistent data (similar to "cookies" stored by web browsers).

• Using local connection objects in Macromedia Flash MX

  Learn how to use local connection objects to develop Macromedia Flash MX movies that can send instructions to each other without the use of FSCommand or JavaScript.

• Using ActionScript event methods

  Macromedia Flash MX has new event methods that allow you to handle events (such as mouse input, keyboard input, and data loading) with more versatility and ease. Step through this tutorial to learn how to use event methods to create interactivity in a Macromedia Flash movie.

• ActionScript tutorial

  Learn how to use ActionScript to create an interactive puzzle. This tutorial is intended for Flash 5 users who are ActionScript beginners but who want to work towards advanced abilities.

• Getting started with ActionScript

  Check out this article if you're familiar with the Flash drawing and animation features and want to start learning ActionScript to create interactive movies.

• Using the Key object: Creating keyboard controls in Flash 5

  With this tutorial, learn how to add keyboard controls to your Flash movies by using the ActionScript Key object.

• Using the Color object: Dynamically changing the color of movie clips in Flash 5

  Learn how to use the ActionScript Color object to dynamically change the color of movie clips. This tutorial is ideal for Flash users who have little or no experience with ActionScript.

• Using the Date object: Building a clock in Flash 5

  With this downloadable example, learn how to build an analog clock using the ActionScript Date object.

• Working with multiple movie clips

  Learn to nest multiple movie clips and use target paths to send ActionScript messages from one movie clip to another.

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