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Interactivity

Flash really comes to life when animation is combined with ActionScript for a truly interactive experience. The possibilities are endless when it comes to what can be achieved when design, animation and code overlap.

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ACTIONSCRIPT KEEPS GETTING more powerful with each new release, but don’t be afraid to experiment with older versions of the language. In some cases, you may need to! For example, many ad agencies still require that SWFs be published for Flash Player 7, or even 6. In a situation like that, ActionScript 3.0 is out of the question. If you’re a die-hard fan of on() and onClipEvent(), you’ll find you can’t use those ...

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