Category: Actionscripting

AS3: Google it!

Probably you have heard of  navigateToURL(). navigateToURL() is simply Flash’s method of making a conventional hypertext link. In this tutorial we are going to use this method to Google what we want directly in our flash movie clip.

 google

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AS3: Dynamic Mask

In this tutorial we will learn how to make a simple but cool dynamic mask using AS3.

Move your mouse over the image!

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CS4: ComboBox Component

Components are complex Movie Clips with parameters that you define during the authoring process. In this tutorial we will talk about ComboBox Component and with a simple sample we will see how to use this component in our Movie Clips.

 

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AS3: How to change the Frame rate

The frame rate is the speed at which an animation is played. It is measured in the number of frames displayed per second. In ActionScript 3 we are now able to dynamically change the frame rate directly from our actions panel. In this tutorial I’ll show you how to change the frame rate directly in your AS panel with a very simple example.

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AS3: Detecting scrolling speed

In the previous tutorial we talked about mouse wheel and how we can use it in AS3. After that some of my friends emailed me that they are interested to detect the scrolling speed! So I came up with a simple idea and in this tutorial we will use that idea to detect the scrolling speed.

 

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AS3: Mouse Wheel

In this tutorial we will see how to use the mouse wheel in our movies. Here we will create a new movie clip that you will be able to move a symbol up and down using your mouse wheel.

Note: You must click inside the Flash Movie before scrolling your mouse wheel.

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AS3: Custom Cursor

This tutorial will teach you how to create a custom mouse pointer in Flash using ActionScript 3.

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AS3: Right Click & Context Menu

 This tutorial will teach you how to create a custom right click menu or context menu in Flash ActionScript 3.

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What’s new in ActionScript 3.0

Although ActionScript 3.0 contains many classes and features that will be familiar to ActionScript programmers, ActionScript 3.0 is architecturally and conceptually different from previous versions of ActionScript. The enhancements in ActionScript 3.0 include new features of the core language and an improved Flash Player API that provides increased control of low-level objects.

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AS3: Simple Drag and Drop in Flash

Drag and Drop is when you are able to move something with the mouse on screen. It is commonly use to create learning activities where elements needs to be associated. You can also find lots of games that use this method.

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