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18 Introduction

Table of Contents

Default Chapter3
- Table of Contents3
- Intended Audience9
- Introduction9
- About the Documentation10
- System Requirements10
- Updating Flash XML Files10
- Additional Resources14
Chapter 1: What's New in Flash 8 Actionscript19
- New in Actionscript 2.0 and Flash 819
- Changes to Security Model for Locally Installed SWF Files28
Chapter 2: Writing and Editing Actionscript 2.031
- About Actionscript and Events32
  - For more Information on Handling Events, See the Following Sections: about Actionscript and Events32
- Organizing Actionscript Code33
- Using the Actions Panel and Script Window35
- About the Actions Panel36
- About the Script Window37
- About Coding in the Actions Panel and Script Window38
- About Actions Panel Features58
- About Behaviors61
- About Actionscript Publish Settings62
Chapter 3: About Actionscript67
- What Is Actionscript68
- About Choosing between Actionscript 1.0 and Actionscript 2.069
- Understanding Actionscript and Flash Player70
Chapter 4: Data and Data Types71
- About Data71
  - For more Information about Data and Data Types, See the Following Sections: about Data71
- About Data Types72
- About Variables86
- Organizing Data in Objects108
- About Casting110
Chapter 5: Syntax and Language Fundamentals113
- About Syntax, Statements, and Expressions114
  - For more Information on Working with Actionscript Syntax and Language Fundamentals, See the Following Topics: about Syntax, Statements, and Expressions114
- About Dot Syntax and Target Paths118
- About Language Punctuators124
- About Constants and Keywords135
- About Statements141
- About Arrays163
- About Operators176
Chapter 6: Functions and Methods201
- About Functions and Methods201
- Understanding Methods222
Chapter 7: Classes225
- About Object-Oriented Programming and Flash226
- Writing Custom Class Files235
- About Working with Custom Classes in an Application238
- Example: Writing Custom Classes263
- Example: Using Custom Class Files in Flash276
- Assigning a Class to Symbols in Flash279
- Compiling and Exporting Classes280
- Understanding Classes and Scope283
- About Top-Level and Built-In Classes286
- About Working with Built-In Classes296
Chapter 8: Inheritance301
- About Inheritance301
- About Writing Subclasses in Flash303
- Using Polymorphism in an Application308
Chapter 9: Interfaces313
- About Interfaces313
- Creating Interfaces as Data Types318
- Understanding Inheritance and Interfaces320
- Example: Using Interfaces321
- Example: Creating a Complex Interface323
Chapter 10: Handling Events329
- Using Event Handler Methods330
- Using Event Listeners332
- Using Event Listeners with Components335
- Using Button and Movie Clip Event Handlers337
- Broadcasting Events from Component Instances342
- Creating Movie Clips with Button States342
- Event Handler Scope343
- Scope of the this Keyword347
- Using the Delegate Class347
Chapter 11: Working with Movie Clips351
- About Controlling Movie Clips with Actionscript352
- Calling Multiple Methods on a Single Movie Clip354
- Loading and Unloading SWF Files355
- Changing Movie Clip Position and Appearance357
- Dragging Movie Clips359
- Creating Movie Clips at Runtime360
- Adding Parameters to Dynamically Created Movie Clips364
- Managing Movie Clip Depths366
- About Caching and Scrolling Movie Clips with Actionscript369
- Using Movie Clips as Masks376
- Handling Movie Clip Events378
- Assigning a Class to a Movie Clip Symbol378
- Initializing Class Properties379
Chapter 12: Working with Text and Strings381
- About Text Fields383
  - Using the Textfield Class384
- About Loading Text and Variables into Text Fields392
- Using Fonts398
- About Font Rendering and Anti-Alias Text406
- About Text Layout and Formatting414
- Formatting Text with Cascading Style Sheet Styles421
  - Creating a Style Sheet Object424
- Using HTML-Formatted Text436
- Example: Creating Scrolling Text449
- About Strings and the String Class450
Chapter 13: Animation, Filters, and Drawings469
- Scripting Animation with Actionscript 2.0470
- About Bitmap Caching, Scrolling, and Performance480
- About the Tween and Transitionmanager Classes481
- Using Filter Effects498
- Working with Filters Using Actionscript505
- Manipulating Filter Effects with Code530
- Creating Bitmaps with the Bitmapdata Class534
- About Blending Modes537
- About Operation Order540
- Drawing with Actionscript540
- Understanding Scaling and Slice Guides556
Chapter 14: Creating Interaction with Actionscript561
- About Events and Interaction562
- Controlling SWF File Playback562
- Creating Interactivity and Visual Effects566
- Creating Runtime Data Bindings Using Actionscript579
- Deconstructing a Sample Script588
Chapter 15: Working with Images, Sound, and Video591
- About Loading and Working with External Media592
- Loading External SWF and Image Files593
- About Loading and Using External MP3 Files598
- Assigning Linkage to Assets in the Library602
- About Using FLV Video603
- About Creating Progress Animations for Media Files624
Chapter 16: Working with External Data633
- Sending and Loading Variables634
- Using HTTP to Connect to Server-Side Scripts638
- About File Uploading and Downloading644
- About XML652
- Sending Messages to and from Flash Player663
- About the External API667
Chapter 17: Understanding Security677
- About Compatibility with Previous Flash Player Security Models677
- About Local File Security and Flash Player679
- About Domains, Cross-Domain Security, and SWF Files694
- Server-Side Policy Files for Permitting Access to Data702
- HTTP to HTTPS Protocol Access between SWF Files707
Chapter 18: Debugging Applications711
- Debugging Your Scripts711
- Using the Output Panel724
Chapter 19: Best Practices and Coding Conventions for Actionscript 2.0731
- Naming Conventions732
- Using Comments in Your Code742
- Actionscript Coding Conventions745
- Actionscript and Flash Player Optimization762
- Formatting Actionscript Syntax764
Appendix A: Error Messages773
Appendix B: Deprecated Flash 4 Operators779
Appendix C: Keyboard Keys and Key Code Values781
Appendix D: Writing Scripts for Earlier Versions of Flash Player787
- About Targeting Earlier Versions of Flash Player787
- Using Flash 8 to Create Content for Flash Player 4788
Appendix E: Object-Oriented Programming with791
- Actionscript 1.0791
- About Actionscript 1.0792
- Creating a Custom Object in Actionscript 1.0794
- Assigning Methods to a Custom Object in Actionscript 1.0795
- Defining Event Handler Methods in Actionscript 1.0796
- Creating Inheritance in Actionscript 1.0798
- Adding Getter/Setter Properties to Objects in Actionscript 1.0800
- Using Function Object Properties in Actionscript 1.0801
Appendix F: Terminology803
- Index811

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