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ActionScript 2.0 Language Reference includes dictionary-style entries for
all of the actions, methods, and properties in the ActionScript 2.0
application programming interface (API). When you understand the
basics of how to write ActionScript code, this reference is a fast way to
find specific ActionScript terms that will help you accomplish specific
tasks. Each entry includes a detailed description of the syntax and
functionality of the term as well as real-world code examples that you
can paste into the Actions panel in Flash and test for yourself.
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Using Components contains information on using and configuring
components in a Flash document. Components are reusable user
interface elements such as buttons, menus, and so on, that you can use
in your own projects without needing to create and script them from
scratch. Some components do not have a visual presence, but instead
are used to assist you in storing and managing data for your
application.
Using Components also contains information about
creating your own reusable components with ActionScript.
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Components Language Reference includes dictionary-style entries for all
of the methods and properties that are available to each component
included with Flash. You control the behavior of components with
these APIs. Once you understand the basics of how to use components,
this reference is a fast way to find specific APIs that will help you
accomplish specific tasks.
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Flash Tutorials includes many tutorials designed to lead you through
specific Flash tasks step by step. Each tutorial addresses a specific
feature or task in Flash and includes a finished FLA file that you can
open and explore to verify your results. The files associated with each
tutorial are located in the Flash application directory on your hard
drive in the Samples and Tutorials\Tutorial_assets directory.
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Flash Samples contains a collection of sample FLA files that illustrate
specific features or techniques commonly used in Flash. A sample is
different from a tutorial because it consists only of the FLA file that you
can open in Flash, a description of how the file is constructed, and the
technique it is demonstrating. Samples do not include step-by-step
instructions for recreating the file. The FLA files for each sample are
located in the Flash application directory on your hard drive in the
Samples and Tutorials\Samples directory.
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