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Flash ActionScript 3.0 samples

These ActionScript 3.0 samples demonstrate various features common in Flash development. Some samples are complete applications, while others simply introduce a concept that you can use to build your own apps. Use these files to investigate how each of the samples was constructed. Explore the graphics and timelines in the FLA files, and explore the ActionScript code in the associated AS files.

Samples are rated Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced. Intermediate developers and people with prior experience in ActionScript 2.0 will be interested in looking at the code to see how it works in ActionScript 3.0.

Get the source FLA files for all samples:

• flash_as3_samples.zip (ZIP, 8.3 MB)

You can also download individual source files on each sample's detail page below.

Note: You may reuse these files as you want, but they are not officially supported as part of the product. Technical support will not be able to answer any questions about these files.

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 Unported License

The samples and related concepts are grouped into the following categories:

Drawing samples

ActionScript 3.0 has access to most aspects of the Flash environment. The first step to understanding how to work with code in Flash is to understand how it relates to the visual environment. Flash projects are composed of timelines (movie clips or sprites) that act as containers for content and code. In ActionScript 3.0, Flash timelines are display object containers and the visual elements within them are called display objects. The following samples explore timelines, coordinates, and Flash's built-in drawing and color controls:

Media samples

Sounds, images, and text can be used to enhance the content in your project. Flash has the ability to use external or embedded media. ActionScript 3.0 has greater control over media usage and media related events. The following samples highlight how to use text, images, and sound in your Flash project:

Component sample

One of the strengths of ActionScript is its ability to create organized, reusable components. Flash CS3 Professional ships with a set of built-in user interface components for ActionScript 2.0 and ActionScript 3.0. You can also build your own custom components. The following sample shows built-in and custom components in action:

Time samples

There are many occasions when you need to know the viewer's local time and date or the elapsed time in a movie (SWF file). Displaying the date and time in a user interface or the elapsed time during a game or interaction is an easy way to generate interest and a sense of change. The following samples show two approaches for handling time:

Interactivity samples

Flash is a great tool for building games, learning interactions, and interactive environments. ActionScript 3.0 expands the options available to developers, allowing for creative solutions to old design problems. You can use the built-in components or build custom controls to create interactive elements in your movie. The following samples create animations through a series of interactive controls:

Game samples

Flash is a popular medium for online game development due to its history in animation, strength with graphics, and its integrated programming language. The following samples combine previous concepts to form more complex game applications:

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