Flash and ActionScript Tutorials

AS3: Creating an XML Slideshow

Learn how to create an image slideshow with labels using ActionScript 3.0. By Blue_Chi| Added on June 29, 2009

AS3: Masking

Learn how to apply masks dynamically using ActionScript.

AS3: Arrays

Learn how to create logical lists of data.

AS3: SharedObject Class (Flash Cookies)

Learn how to store pieces of data on the end-users computer.

AS3: Filters

Learn how to apply the Blur, Glow, Bevel, and Drop Shadow Filters using Flash ActionScript 3.0.

AS3: XML Video Player

Learn how to create an interactive YouTube-like Flash video player.

AS3: Customizing the Context Menu

This tutorial will teach you a very neat trick for customizing the right-click (context menu) of any Flash movie.

AS3: Playing with Text

This tutorial will teach you the basics for dealing with text and text formatting in ActionScript 3.0.

AS2: Creating A Currency Converter In Flash

This tutorial will teach you how to create a currency converter in flash using AS components.

AS3: Loops

Learn how to execute code repeatedly without much of a hassle.

AS3: Functions

Learn how to use this fundamental ActionScript tool.

AS3: Variables, Data Types, Classes, Properties And Method

The ultimate noob tutorial for AS3 core concepts.

AS3: Video FLVPlayback Component

Learn how to play video files in Flash.

Flash Fluid Layouts And Stage Resize In AS3

This tutorial will teach you the very basic concepts for creating fluid layouts in Flash AS3.

AS3: The Display List

Learn how to display objects on the screen using ActionScript 3.0.

Creating An XML Music Player Using AS3

This tutorial will teach you how to create an interactive music player powered by XML using AS3.

Creating A Custom Cursor Using AS3

This tutorial will provide you with a step-by-step guide on how to create a custom cursor in Flash CS3 using AS3.

Playing Sounds with AS3

Learn all the basics you need to learn how to start playing local and external sounds in Flash using AS3.

The "If" Conditional in AS3

Conditionals are special tools that add logic to an ActionScript program by taking an action only upon the satisfaction of a specified condition.

Creating An XML Grid Image Gallery In Flash Using AS3

Learn how to create a powerful XML grid image gallery using ActionScript 3.0.

Creating Animations Using The AS3 Tween Class

The Tween Class lets you animated objects and move them around without much of a hassle.

Loading External Text In Flash Using AS3 URLLoader

This tutorial will teach you how to use the URLLoader Class to load basic texts and a variable from a text file.

Using The Timer Class In ActionScript 3.0

This tutorial will teach you the basics on how to use the Timer Class to execute any code repeatedly over a period of time.

Event Handing in ActionScript 3.0

Learn how to make your movie jump to life, whether it was by reacting to a mouse click, a keyboard stroke, or any event happening in Flash using the Event Handling system of AS3.

Using the TransitionManager Class in AS3

Learn everything you need to know about using the TransitionManager in ActionScript 3.0 to create several ready made transition effects.

Using the Loader Class in AS3

Learn how to use the Loader Class to load an external asset in ActionScript 3.0.

Loading XML data using ActionScript 3.0

This tutorial will teach you the basics on how to load and process XML in Flash using ActionScript 3.0.

Creating a Hangman Game in Flash

Learn how to create a simple hangman game using very basic ActionScript 1.0.

Creating a Basic Flash Website (AS3)

Learn how to create a basic website in Flash using ActionScript 3.0.

Creating a Flash Preloader (AS3)

This tutorial will teach you how to create a very simple preloader for your Flash movies using ActionScript 3.0.

Create a Battery Indicator in Flash Lite

Learn how to create a smart battery indicator in Flash Lite. A great idea for an interactive screensaver.

Creating Random Equalizer Bars in Flash

This tutorial will teach you how to create a vertical randomly moving bar equalizer. These bars are going to move in a random manner by having a random value for their _yscale property on each frame.

Create an Analogue Clock (Screen Saver) in Flash Lite

create a very simple analogue clock in Flash Lite 1.1. This movie can be used as a screen saver on any mobile phone that supports Flash Lite screen savers.

Creating an XML Scrollbar Gallery in Flash

Create a smart interactive gallery that moves around using a scrollbar. Fully customizable with XML!

Introduction to the ActionScript Drawing API

Learn how to create lines, curves, and fills dynamically using ActionScript.

Creating an XML Slideshow in Flash

Make a really cool fully customizable slideshow using XML and ActionScript.

Using SetInterval() in Flash ActionScript

Learn how to execute code repeatedly over a certain time interval using Flash ActionScript.

Creating a Space Vortex Blast in Flash

Create an animation explosion using Photoshop and Flash easily.

Creating a Heartbeat Animation (Electrocardiogram)

Create a very cool heartbeat electrocardiogram animation similar to the ones in medical observation equipment.

Creating an Advance Flash Image Gallery

Create a fully customizeable Flash image gallery using XML.

Loading XML data in Flash using ActionScript

Process external content smartly using XML.

Creating Smooth Button Animation in Flash

Using the Tween Class to create awesome buttons for your Flash menus.

Preloading External Images in Flash Using the MovieClipLoader Class

Learn how to control the process for loading external assets using the MovieClipLoader ActionScript Class.

Old Grains Effect (Old TV Effect) in Flash

Learn how to create an old television grain effect using very simple ActionScript.

Creating a Sliding Menu in Flash

Create an interactive menu that moves in an out when needed.

Creating an Image Gallery in Flash

Learn how to create an amazing scrolling image gallery in Flash using ActionScript.

Flash ActionScript loops

loops are used to execute a segment of code repeatedly while a certain condition is satisfied.

Creating a Flash Lite Game

A detailed guide on how to create a Flash Lite game to be played on mobile phones.

Creating a Video Portfolio (FLV Video Player) in Flash

This tutorial will teach you how to create an interactive FLV video player that lets the user select which video to load at run time.

Creating an Interactive Map in Flash

Create an interactive map in which a map marker flies over to the city highlighted and shows a small photograph of that city.

Creating and Playing FLV Videos in Flash

This tutorial will teach you how create and play videos in the popular Flash video format (FLV).

Customizing Flash Context Menu

Learn how to customize the context menu by removing default items and adding your own items instead.

Using The Tween Class in Flash ActionScript

Learn how to create ultra smooth animations using Flash ActionScript.

Creating Animations Using Flash Motion Tweens

Easily create animations without the need to draw each and every frame in an animated sequence.

Styling Flash Text Fields Using CSS - Cascading Style Sheets

Learn how to control the formatting of text fields in flash using CSS.

Creating a Simple Flash Website

This tutorial will teach you how to create a simple flash website that has three sections.

Creating a Basic Audio Box in Flash

A very simple music player for your homepage.

Creating a Password Protected Section in Flash

Have a restricted area section in your website.

The 'if' Conditional in ActionScript

Learn how to execute codes upon the satisfaction of a condition.

Creating a Dynamic Portfolio in Flash

Creating an Animation Controller

Loading External Texts into Flash Using the LoadVars() Class

Creating a Custom Cursor in Flash

Creating a Portfolio Scene in Flash

<Loading External Images Into Flash Using the Loader Component

Applying Flash 8 Filters Using ActionScript

Variables, Data Types, and Strict Data Typing in ActionScript

Interactive Spot-Light Effect (Masking) Using ActionScript

Introduction to Arrays

Moving an Object Along a Path (Using Motion Guides)

Morphing Effect In Flash (Shape Tween)

Vectors and the Tracing Command in Flash

Continuous up and over button animation

Reusable flash buttons controlled by HTML

Making a Preloader

Introduction to Functions

Random Movement in Flash

Blur Effect

Loading External Text