Course Content:

Code Structure
Introduction to Object Orientated Programming
Flash 5 ActionScripts
Macromedia Flash Structure
Movie Clips, Dot Syntax & Variables
Functions & Using Built-in Objects

Building a map
Variables & Dynamic Text Boxes
Draggable Movie Clip
Methods vs. Actions
Movie Clip properties
Variables & Operators
Executing ActionScript based on Conditions

A jigsaw puzzle
Breaking a bitmap into pieces
Using the Include action
Using the Movie Explorer
Draggable MovieClips

Merfolk Choir
Starting your movie
Making a slider
Sound Object
Making the Slider control the Volume

Neptune Resorts Guest Book
Loading Variable from an External File & Using Dynamic Text Boxes
Using the Scroll Property
Input Text Boxes & Selection Object
Processing Data & Sending to a Server
Data Clip Event

Travel News Network
Working with the XML Object
Understanding XML

Putting it all together
Adding the Map
Adding the Jigsaw Puzzle & Merfolk Choir
Adding the Neptune Resorts Guest Book
Adding the travel News Network

Course Duration:

2 days

Costs:

Candidate charge: £250.00 per person per day

Course Objectives:

How to build more dynamic animated web sites and web site elements simply and quickly using the advanced capabilities of Flash 5.

Prerequisite:

Fundamental knowledge of Flash 5 and a basic understanding of HTML.
Fundamental knowledge of design techniques.
(Recommended course: Website design techniques and pitfalls)

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