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Flash Tutorial: Adding buttons dynamically to the Flash stage using ActionScript

Level: This is an intermeidate lesson, so I will assume that the reader is familiar with the basic use of the Flash software including stage, timeline, drawing tools, property window, etc.

Version: I will be using Flash CS3 and AS2 (athough tut is compatible with earlier versions of Flash) and instructions are for the Mac. Windows users would use the PC counterparts for specific instructions on Flash Menu/Shortcut instuctions.

Description: In this tutorial, I will explain how to add buttons to your Flash movie with dynamic text content using ActionScript:

Demo:

Let’s get started!

Note: For this tutorial, I will be using the buttons I created for a previous tutorial titled “Animating a button using a mask effect”.

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Level: This is a basic ActionsScript tutorial. As this is not an animation tutorial, a basic knowledge of the Flash user environment is assumed

Version: I will be using Flash CS3 and AS2 (athough tut is compatible with earlier versions of Flash) and instructions are for the Mac. Windows users would use the PC counterparts for specific instructions on Flash Menu/Shortcut instuctions.

Description: In this Flash tutorial, I will show you how to move a game character using the arrow keys, and have the character face in the direction that he is moving.

Demo:

Let’s get started!

Select “File > New” (command-”N”) and select Flash File (ActionScript 2.0) to open a new Flash document file.

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