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Locking down Macromedia Flash

Author : Branden Hall

Now that more and more people are jumping onto the Macromedia Flash application bandwagon I'm starting to see a growing number of questions about security and Macromedia Flash. In particular, developers are often unsure if Macromedia Flash applications can have the same level of security...

Software : Flash
Type : Flash Articles
Level : Beginner
Added : Mar 13, 2006
 
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Flash Developer Toolbox

Author : Paul Newman

These days, Flash users fall into two main categories: designers, who can dream up amazing Flash user interfaces, and developers, who spend most of their time pressing Ctrl+Enter. The Flash developer is a relatively new moniker. It describes someone who prefers to interact with Flash using a text ed...

Software : Flash
Type : Flash Articles
Level : Professional
Added : Mar 10, 2006
 


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How to Convert PowerPoint to Flash Manually

Author : Susan Zheng

Editor's Pick in Flash Tutorials, March 2006
A good way to distribute your bulky PowerPoint Presentation is to convert it to Flash. Learn the code and the other tricks from this tutorial.

Software : Flash
Type : Flash Articles
Level : All levels
Added : Mar 06, 2006
 
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Get your Flash Videos on TV

Author : Lisa Janice

Getting your Flash on TV? Isn't Flash for the Web? Yeah, that's right. Macromedia's Flash can be used to create videos for television. Why would you want to do this if it's gonna cost you time and money?

Software : Flash
Type : Flash Articles
Level : All levels
Added : Mar 02, 2006
 
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Flash, SEO And Optimization - How To Properly Use Flash On Your Websites

Author : Rob Sullivan

Flash movies can be a great thing. They can help catch eyes that are otherwise bored with static looking pages, and they can help tell a story better than plain text.

Software : Flash
Type : Flash Articles
Level : Beginner
Added : Nov 08, 2005
 
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Introduction to Flash MX Design - Motion

Author : allsyntax.com

Right click on frame 10 and select, insert keyframe. A keyframe is basically a base or starting point of action, the original or whatever. Now, I want you to draw a box anywere on the canvas with the RECTANGLE TOOL (R)...

Software : Flash
Type : Flash Articles
Level : Beginner
Added : Oct 05, 2005
 

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Introduction to Flash MX Design - Buttons

Author : allsyntax.com

Lets start with a blank document. Draw a box on the canvas. Adjust the colors as you wish with the COLOR MIXER and such. Now, select the text tool and draw text over the box. Name it something like, "CLICK ME"...

Software : Flash
Type : Flash Articles
Level : Beginner
Added : Oct 05, 2005
 
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Introduction to Flash MX Design - Scenes

Author : allsyntax.com

I used the example of 'goto' frame 5. You can also jump scenes. Just like a movie... say, 1 room = a scene. If people would walk to another room, it'd be another scene. All new sorroundings...

Software : Flash
Type : Flash Articles
Level : Beginner
Added : Oct 05, 2005
 
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Introduction to Flash MX Design - Publishing Work

Author : allsyntax.com

Onion Skinning seemed useless to me when I first got to know flash. I was like, "WTF is this?" but i'll save you the trouble. Onion Skinning shows you previous frames to help you modify your symbol to do whatever you're trying to get it to do...

Software : Flash
Type : Flash Articles
Level : Beginner
Added : Oct 05, 2005
 
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Should I use Flash in my Web Site?

Author : Luke Humble

<span>Editor's Pick in Design Principles, November 2005</span><br/>Use Flash with care, advises Luke Humble. Understand your audience, and view your intended animation in a variety of environments before releasing your site.

Software : Flash
Type : Flash Articles
Level : Beginner
Added : Oct 05, 2005
 
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