14. Using Basic ActionScripts

What You’ll Do

View the Actions Panel

Set ActionScript Preferences

Understand Properties and Methods

Apply Properties and Methods to an Object

Use Dot Syntax

Understand Data Types

Use Functions

Use Conditional Statements

Attach a Mouse Event to a Button

Work with Frame Events

Work with Clip Events

Attach a Clip Event to a Movie Clip

Work with Loops

Use For Loops

Work with ActionScript Behaviors

Introduction

Flash’s programming language is called ActionScript. ActionScript lets you create detailed instructions on how the Flash movie will perform. Flash CS5 allows you to build applications using two different versions of ActionScript, either ActionScript 1.0 & 2.0 or ActionScript 3.0.

In this chapter, you’ll learn ...

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