Chapter 18. ActionScript: Use Script Assist mode

This tutorial guides you through using Script Assist mode in Macromedia Flash Basic 8 and Macromedia Flash Professional 8.

Script Assist mode prompts you to enter the elements of a script, and helps you to add simple interactivity to your SWF file (a compressed version of a Flash .fla file with the .swf extension) or application more easily. Script Assist mode is ideal for users who either aren’t comfortable writing their own scripts, or who just appreciate the ease of use the tool provides.

Used in conjunction with the Actions panel, Script Assist mode prompts you to select options and enter parameters. For example, instead of writing your own script, you can select a language element from the Actions ...

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