This course explains how to create and modify ActionScript objects that retrieve time and date information, transform colors, and control sounds within a Flash MX movie clip. This course also explains how to use ActionScript to program a movie clip, load a movie into a movie clip, and to create a user-defined component within a movie clip.
Objectives:
Create and modify ActionScript Date, Color, and Sound objects
Discuss targets and paths
Create a movie clip and load a movie into it
Use an action with a movie clip
Create and use user-defined components
Topics:
Creating Objects
Working with Date Objects
Creating a Clock
Working with Color Objects
Creating a Sound Object
Using Sound Methods
Understanding Targets and Paths
Producing a Movie Clip
Creating and Loading Target Movie Clips
Using the onClipEvent and with Actions
Creating a User-Defined Component
Technical Requirements:
P500+ Processor, 128MB of RAM; Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Minimum screen resolution 800x600, Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher; Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher; Adobe Flash Player 8.0 or higher; 56K minimum connection; broadband (256 kpbs or higher) connection recommended; Cookies enabled; Sound card with speakers or headphones strongly recommended.
