Macromedia® Flash™ MX 2004 ActionScript: Training from the Source

Chapter 10. Scripting UI Components

Look at nearly any computer program, whether it's used for creating and managing a database or drawing illustrations, and you'll notice a number of interface elements common to those applications. You'll see similarities in buttons, scroll bars, drop-down boxes, sliders, and so on. These elements can be found in most applications because they are accepted and time-tested tools for allowing the user to interact with and receive information from the interface.

In most application development environments, such as Visual Studio .NET, the interface elements are pre-assembled, meaning that developers can simply drag an element such as a slider from a palette, drop it into the application being developed, and add some ...