13 Built-in Classes: The MovieClip Class
The MovieClip Class
The MovieClip Class is arguably the most important ActionScript class. Without it, Flash wouldn't be Flash. Just about every other element in a Flash application plays a supporting role to one or more MovieClips. MovieClips perform a wide variety of roles in Flash applications. This is reflected in the large number of methods, properties, and event handlers that make up the MovieClip class. Covering all of these in detail is beyond the scope of this book. This chapter will focus on a core set of MovieClip features that are applicable in just about every ActionScript 2 application. These features will be demonstrated in the MovieClipClass.fla, available in the MovieClipClass folder of ...
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