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Introduction to components
November 24th 2002 | Mitch Allen
As of Flash MX, Macromedia introduced the ability to create, distribute, and use third party components. In this article, Mitch Allen will show you how to take advantage of the growing list of available components.
Skill: Beginner Code: Actionscript 1
Creating Dynamic Soundtracks Using Layering
September 24th 2002 | Jens C Brynildsen
Editors note: "This tutorial was written by DoReMedia, a company selling SFX, but describes smart, general, principles for using sound in Flash."
Skill: Beginner Code: Actionscript 1
Flash Game Development - Overcoming Time / Code Execution Problems
July 19th 2001 | Venkatesh Prabhu
Programming in Flash requires not only programming logic, but also a great deal of creativity. The ability to mold, shape, and twist Actionscript to fit your needs is an essential part to game development.
Skill: Beginner Code: Actionscript 1
Flashmagazine backend - How to integrate backend systems into Flash.
April 01st 2001 | Jarle Dahl Bergersen
In this tutorial I will show you how the Flashmagazine news system works and teach you how you can make a simular application for your Flash powered web site.
Skill: Beginner Code: Actionscript 1
Optimizing filesize - Make your files smaller
August 28th 2000 | Jens C Brynildsen
When working with Flash, filesizes may "come and go". Here's a list of solutions if you want your project to be perfect "SizeWise".
Skill: Beginner Code: Actionscript (Flash 4 and earlier)
Variables - The invisible essence of programming (Flash 4)
August 28th 2000 | Jens C Brynildsen
In this chapter, you will learn about an important part of any programming language; variables. Variables are used in almost all programs to keep track of results of things occurring in the programs. By the…
Skill: Beginner Code: Actionscript (Flash 4 and earlier)
Telling the target - the right way (Flash 4)
August 28th 2000 | Jens C Brynildsen
By this tutorial, you should know how to use simple tellTarget commands to play and stop a MovieClip. This chapter will teach you more advanced use of targeting, and explain the full principles behind it.
Skill: Beginner Code: Actionscript (Flash 4 and earlier)
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