Flash Tutorial: Dynamic Buttons
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”.