- Getting Dynamic Data into Macromedia Flash
- Aug 9, 2002
- Learn how Flash MX can receive content from a database and then present it within a Flash Movie. Open up a whole new world of possibilities by learning how to get database content into this dynamic tool for building entire websites.
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- 8 Tasks in Flash MX
- Jul 26, 2002
- David Emberton walks you through eight common tasks in Flash MX that demonstrate some of the biggest reasons why you should upgrade to the new version.
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- Flash MX Animation Techniques
- Jul 19, 2002
- Flash animation is modeled on the same principles used in the large-scale animation productions of yesteryear. Use the fundamentals of Flash to develop successful character animation, from personality to environment.
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- Macromedia Flash MX Integration with Dreamweaver
- Jul 19, 2002
- Macromedia is providing the tools to integrate Flash multimedia within Dreamweaver websites. Matthew David discusses the single program that combines those two worlds together as a seamless whole.
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- The Tip of the Flash MX Iceberg
- Jul 19, 2002
- Want to incorporate your webcam feed into your Flash MX-based Web site? This article by Robert M. Hall includes explanations and free example source code you can incorporate into your projects.
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- Bringing Hyperlinks to Life with CSS
- Jul 5, 2002
- Author Eric Meyer shows you how to style both text and graphic hyperlinks using CSS. By the end of the article, you will have a working design that works in modern browsers and demonstrates the concepts discussed in the article.
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- Complex Flash MX Graphics on a Single Layer
- Jun 21, 2002
- To work effectively with complex graphics, you need to understand how Flash shapes interact when they are on the same layer or on different layers. In this chapter, you learn how to work with multiple shapes on one layer.
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- Introducing ActionScript
- Jun 21, 2002
- Get ready to be introduced to your new best friend: ActionScript! This sample chapter will show you some compelling reasons for learning ActionScripting, as well as what makes it tick.
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- PHP and .NET
- Jun 21, 2002
- Web developer Andrew Stopford shows you how PHP can be used within the .NET framework.
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- Using Symbols and the Library in Flash MX
- Jun 21, 2002
- In this sample chapter, you'll learn to use Flash MX's symbols, libraries, and the Movie Explorer to manage your movies and keep them small, fast, and organized. You will also learn how to use and how to import bitmaps.
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- A Critical Look at Flash MX
- Jun 14, 2002
- Venture beyond regular software reviews and get some practical advice on what Flash MX has to offer you. David Emberton cuts through the "marketese" to discover the real Flash 6.0.
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- Adding Graphics and Text in Flash MX
- Jun 14, 2002
- Flash provides multiple tools to let you precisely control the placement of elements, including rulers, guides, panels, and the Property inspector. In this lesson, you'll learn to use all of these.
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- Getting a Handle on ActionScript
- Jun 14, 2002
- This sample chapter will teach you how to use ActionScript to create effective Flash interaction by giving you the sound ActionScripting foundation upon which you can build your Flash literacy.
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- The Power of Confusion
- Jun 14, 2002
- Step into the mind of Joshua Davis, Flash designer and unique thinker, and see how he looks at life and how his interpretations of the world around him influence his art — and his book.
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- Web ReDesign: Phase 4—Production and QA
- Jun 14, 2002
- This sample chapter shows a phase of web design that is divided into three sections — Prepping, Building, and Testing — a production workflow aimed at keeping the project's HTML construction on track.
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- Building Complexity in Flash MX
- Jun 7, 2002
- This sample chapter describes approaches to building complex animations through layering, combining, and extending basic Flash capabilities.
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- Creating eCards with Flash MX
- Jun 7, 2002
- This project teaches how to create vector-animated cards from a Flash MX template, display thumbnails of the eCards, and allow visitors to view, select, and email a card with a personalized message!
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- Flash Scrolling Without Boundaries
- Jun 7, 2002
- Learn how to make your own simple, gesture-driven component that simplifies users' interaction with your website and saves them time.
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- Modifying Simple Graphics in Flash MX, Part 2
- Jun 7, 2002
- In Part 2 of her sample chapter, Katherine Ulrich continues her discussion of tools and techniques for modifying graphics in Flash MX.
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- Flash MX: New Name, New Features
- May 31, 2002
- So what makes Flash MX worth the upgrade? Matthew David explains why Flash MX will stand out as a pivotal version.
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