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Learn how to load external assets in AcitonScript 3.0 using the Loader Class.
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AS3 Flash Games for Beginners: Adding Library Objects to Stage with AS3
The initial steps to creating a flash game. Setting up a document class and using class to pull your graphics from the library into the game so they can be used with actionscript 3 code.
Actionscript 3.0 Basics: Working with a class
A great tutorial for someone who decides to make a transition from AS 2.0 to AS 3.0 or just starting from scratch.The first thing we notice while using AS3 is that it would be much more preferable and cleaner to put code in separate class files rather than the timeline. So here Im providing a simple introduction to class files
Creating Animations Using The AS3 Tween Class
The Tween Class lets you animate objects and move them around the screen without much of hassle.
AS3 Date Class
Learn how to manipulate time information using ActionScript 3.0.
Papaervision 3D Programming Tutorial - Web Photos
See how to easily load Papervision textures from the web using the asynchronous Loader class. Demo and source code included.
AS3 SharedObject Class AKA Flash Cookies
Learn how to store pieces of data on the end-users computer.
Using the TransitionManager Class in AS3
This tutorial will teach you everything you need to know about using the TransitionManager in ActionScript 3.0 to create several ready made transition effects.
How to print flash content with AS3
In this short tutorial, let's see how we can print the content of our swf files using the PrintJob class with actionscript 3.
Loading External Text In Flash Using AS3 URLLoader
This tutorial will teach you how to use the URLLoader Class to load basic texts and a variable from a text file.
Work with Objects and Classes
Classes are the blueprint for objects in Macromedia Flash Basic 8 and Macromedia Flash Professional 8. All objects in Flash have an underlying class; for example, all movie clips have a method called getURL(), and getURL() is defined in the class definition for a movie clip. Flash contains many predefined classes, such as the MovieClip class, the Array class, the Color class, and the CheckBox class. This tutorial will show you how to create and modify classes.
Using the Keyboard in AS3
Learn all about the KeyboardEvent and how to detect which key was pressed in AS3. With keyboards, because you have many keys to deal with, in most programming languages, you often have a few extra steps before you can detect which key was pressed. Don't worry, this tutorial will show you how you can use the keyboard and its keys in AS3.
LoadVars Class in Flash
LoadVars class is the most powerfull class for communicating with server-side technologies and to load external data from text files.
Loading External Images Into Flash Using the Loader Component
This tutorial will teach you one of the easiest methods to load external SWF files and images into the Flash movie, we will use the ready-made Loader Component to load an external JPEG file into our movie at run time.
Hyperlinks in AS3
Learn how to create hyperlinks in AS3 by using the URLRequest and navigateToURL tag-team duo. It's hard to create an app of any real substance these days without creating hyperlinks that load a URL when the user clicks on them. These could just be links that open a new web page, launch your e-mail app for sending an e-mail, or any other type of crazy thing you would want to do with URLs. In this article, I will briefly show you how to use ActionScript 3.0 (AS3) to create a hyperlink
How to make a Flash preloader using Actionscript 3
In this tutorial I will teach you how to make a Flash preloader using Actionscript 3. The idea is that we will create a very small swf that we will use to load your main swf file using the Actionscript 3 Loader class. Because the preloader will be a very small swf, you dont have to worry that it will take much time until the preloader itself is downloaded
Playing Sounds With AS3
This tutorial you will teach you all the basics you need to learn how to start playing local and external sounds in Flash using AS3.
Change movie clip colour randomly in AS3
In this tutorial the colour of the movie clip will change randomly using the ColorTransform class and the Math.random method.
Converting code into a class
The following example creates an ActionScript class which encapsulates all the logic that makes a movie clip draggable. Now whenever a new instance of this class is created, the shape is automatically draggable without having to write additional code for each instance on the Stage.
Creating A Custom Cursor Using AS3
This tutorial will provide you with a step-by-step guide on how to create a custom cursor in Flash CS3 using AS3.
Flash Fluid Layouts And Stage Resize In AS3
This tutorial will teach you the very basic concepts for creating fluid layouts in Flash AS3.
Creating An XML Music Player Using AS3
This tutorial will teach you how to create an interactive music player powered by XML using AS3.
Combining the Transition and Tween Classes
You can generate some interesting effects when you combine the Transition and Tween classes. You can use the Transition class to move a movie clip along the X-axis while you adjust the same clip's _alpha property using the Tween class. Each class can use a different easing method, which means there are many animation possibilities for objects in your SWF files.
Dynamic masks using sprites in AS3
This Flash tutorial will teach you how to create dynamic masks using sprites in AS3.
Extending Tween class (TweenEx)
Extending Tween class (TweenEx) by Winx on | 07 Mart 2006 Default Macromedia Tween class has many limits. One of that limits is that it can't tween objects or its properties. Let say you need to tween movie RGB colors which are tightly connected with ColorTransform and Transform objects.
Using The Timer Class In ActionScript 3.0
This tutorial will teach you the basics on how to use the Timer Class to execute any code repeatedly over a period of time.
Communicating between SWFs with the localConnection class
The localConnection class is not used a lot because a lot of Flash developers are not just aware of its existence. That class lets you communicate between 2 or more SWFs running on the same machine. This can be useful to develop complex interactivities between multiple movies running in the browser or even between a projector and movies running in a browser.
VIDEO: Introduction to the Sprite Class with LIVE Demonstration
What is the sprite class, complete introductory tutorial
Dynamically creating instances of a class
You needn't always drag an instance of a symbol onto the Stage during authoring time; you can also create new instances of a class in the Library using ActionScript by using the new operator.
Symple Gallery
This tutorial will show you how to create a simple flash galery using Action Script and Loader.
Load and Play Sound in Flash using the Sound Class
Sound plays an important role in today’s games and applications. On this tutorial we have a extensive introduction to the Sound class in Actionscript and a easy to understand demonstration on how to use it.
Flash Actionscript 2.0 Vector3D Class
This class called "v3d" is meant for use in 3D Flash animations. It was written by me and Deamothul, and adapted from various AS1 prototypes(AHAB, WIS, et al). It contains most of the functions needed for 3D work.
Preloader
Create a preloader that displays the percentage of the movie loaded and a loader bar.
How to Create a Pre Loader
Learn how to create a Preloader using the Progression Bar Component.
Color picking with The BitmapData class and the getPixel method
In this tutorial I would like to show you how we can use the BitmapData class in a practical and simple way to create a little color picking application just using a couple of methods and very little code.
Preloading External Images in Flash Using the MovieClipLoader Class
This tutorial will teach you the basics on how to use the MovieClipLoader class to load an external image in Flash at run time.
Create a Dynamic Bar Graph Generator Using XML + AS3
In this tutorial, we'll create a bar graph generator using XML and AS3.
Flash MX 2004 MovieClipLoader Class
Flash MX 2004 now provides the class for preloading images and swf files. Now you don't have to use the obsolete loadMovie method to load your images!
Flash MX 2004 Vector Class (Custom)
This tutorial will show you how to Vector Class (Custom).
Loading Pictures Dynamically
you'll learn the fundamentals behind creating a photo gallery, using the loader component to load pictures one at a time.
Yet Another Flash MX Loader
In this tutorial we are going to start at the beginning and try to design a stylish preloader from the ground up while keeping in mind some technical constraints such as load time, ease of implementation, and code and resource reuse.
 
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