Flash CS3 Advanced Action Scripting.pptVIP

Flash CS3:Advanced Action Scripting Lloyd Rieber a.k.a. Real programming! (Yes, you will feel your head getting a little pointier after you complete this workshop!) IMPORTANT NOTES! Workshop Web Site Download PPT slides Download flash projects See working examples Workshop ObjectivesBy the end of the workshop, you should be able to: Add scripts to frames, buttons, and movie clips Use variables to control aspects of a movie Create simple scripts that move movie clips Use variables to control “dynamic text” Create a drag and drop interaction What You Need to Already Know How to add simple scripts to frames, buttons, and movie clips to control the timeline Add labels to particular frames and use scripts to link to these frame labels Add simple scripts to buttons to give the user control over the actions in a movie Use Flash as a hypermedia authoring tool Using Scripts in an Object-Oriented Environment like Flash Where do you put the scripts? Flash is object-oriented; scripts can be attached to almost any object: Frames, movie clips, buttons, lots more Scripts are activated when an “event” occurs A frame is played A button is pressed A movie clip is loaded There is no one BIG controlling program, instead, the various objects, and their scripts, interact with one another Quick Review:Giving the user control over a screen animation Quick review of animating (via a motion tween) and rotating a simple object Developing good habits Adding separate layers for labels and scripts Creating a frame label and adding a script to loop to that label Using Buttons Understanding the syntax of “Event Handlers” on (release) { gotoAndPlay(1); } In English… On the event of “release of the mouse button”, do whatever is between the {}, in this case, go to frame 1 and begin playing. Other button events Press, roll-over, drag-over, etc. Some Good Rules and Hints Use the code hints Take note of script colorization Use the “Check Syntax” and “Auto format” buttons frequently at the st