All tutorials
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Create A Customizable ToolTip AS3
Posted by: FlashXpert
on Jun 23, 2010
This is a Flash tutorial for beginners: we will create a customizable tool tip that you will be able to use whenever you need pieces of information shown about various displayed items in your projects.
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Loading and using XML data in AS3
Posted by: FireCode
on Jun 10, 2010
If you want to organize your external content to make it easy to understand, process and update, using a XML file is a good choice. While there are similarities with AS2, the cool new features make working with XML files a lot easier. -
Build an XML Banner Rotator in AS3
Posted by: FireCode
on May 28, 2010
In this Flash tutorial we will use XML , URLLoader, URLRequest, Loader, Timer, Events classes to develop the XML driven banner in AS3. This is an easy-to-develop type of banner that you can use to showcase your products and services. -
Posted by: FireCode
on May 20, 2010
Tweening in Flash is the process of creating an animation based on the start frame and end frame. You can use tweening for animations and special effects in your application to make it more dynamic.
First we are going to work with Flash internal classes, and then we will move on to some popular open-source classes to see the differences between them. This Flash tutorial will help you understand how things work and maybe choose what's best for you. -
How to: Build a Basic MP3 Player in AS3
Posted by: FireCode
on May 19, 2010
In this Flash tutorial we will focus on building a basic mp3 player in AS3. Quick and easy !
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Posted by: PhilS
on Nov 04, 2008
Learn sophisticated animation techniques including how to duplicate Movie Clips such that you can create realistic animated trails that diminish in size and fade away as the electron revolves about an atom's nucleus. -
Posted by: PhilS
on Nov 04, 2008
The aim of this Flash tutorial is to learn how to create a simple word game. You will create an input box which will give different results depending on what is typed. The code for this is quite straight forward and has many uses other than this word game. For example forms and password controls. -
Posted by: PhilS
on Nov 03, 2008
In this Flash tutorial you will learn how to create a great mouse trail effect. The Flash tutorial clearly explains every step needed to build this animated mouse trails with beautiful smooth motion. There is no complicated ActionScript needed. This is a very easy mouse trail to build. So add some fun to your mouse cursor with this cool mouse trail effect: -
Posted by: PhilS
on Nov 03, 2008
Learn how to make a basic maze game with collision detection. Collision detection is useful in many different game type scenarios and is easier than you might think. The Collision Detection ensures that the Blue Ball (or Player) does not cross the red lines of the Maze. -
Posted by: PhilS
on Oct 30, 2008
An Array is just a computer term for a: List. Arrays are extremely useful in Flash, and there are numerous uses for Arrays in other programs. The aim of this Flash tutorial is to learn how to use Arrays. There are four examples in this tutorial that show you how to use Arrays in slightly different ways. This Flash tutorial goes through all of them in detail, explaining all the ActionScript. -
Archive - Creating a Flash MX Component (Nov 2002)
Posted by: Librarian
on Oct 28, 2008
Maybe you've asked yourself how the components were born, what are the differences and approaches between past and present development. Check the Archieve from time to time to find how the things evolved. -
Archive - Custom UI's, Listeners and MXP's (Nov 2002)
Posted by: Librarian
on Oct 28, 2008
This tutorial will lead you through the more advanced aspects of how to use Flash Components. If you are a beginner on the topic of creating components please read the "Creating Flash MX Components" tutorial first, as this tutorial will not handle the details of how to write a component from scratch. -
Building Flash MX Components that don't *PRE*-LOAD!
Posted by: Librarian
on Oct 28, 2008
This tutorial will show you how to build flash movies (it's really not just movies anymore!) that don't *pre*-load. In other words flash movies where assets load only when required and not before the first keyframe! It is divided into 2 sections. -
Posted by: PhilS
on Oct 28, 2008
The aim of this Flash tutorial is to learn how to create some Matrix special effects in Flash using Motion Tweens and ActionScript. There are two variations in this animation. Both take their inspiration from the films The Matrix & The Matrix Reloaded. The first is the dropping letters and the second has an added background.
