ActionScript tutorials
Immerse yourself into Flash's powerful programming language - ActionScript! Without it, you use only a slight amount of what Flash can deliver. Make your movies interactive, modular, load external media, make customizable sites and more!
How to make the ultimate dynamic image gallery in Flash, with XML and ActionScript
Create an amazing image gallery with a great interface, special effects and much more!
added: 2007.05.27. | version: Flash 8
How to make stunning buttons with ActionScript only!
Create great Web 2.0 buttons with pure ActionScript!
added: 2007.03.16. | version: Flash 8 pro
Using ActionScript to apply the blur filter to button symbols
Make a cool interactive blurring effect with just a few lines of code!
added: 2007.03.07. | version: Flash 8 pro
Learn to use the coordinate system in Flash
This easy tutorial explains how to work with the coordinate system in Flash, during drawing and ActionScripting too.
added: 2007.02.08. | version: all
Make a hangman game in Flash from start to finish!
Learn to load XML and text data into Flash by making a hangman game. You'll learn a lot!
added: 2007.01.25. | version: Flash 8
The switch/case conditional logic explained
Learn to use the switch/case conditional logic through a real-world example.
added: 2006.12.04. | version: Flash 8 and Flash MX 2004
Learning to use the if/else conditional statement
See a practical application of conditional logic in ActionScript.
added: 2006.11.17. | version: Flash 8
ActionScript mask that a user can drag around
Learn to easily create a mask via ActionScript.
added: 2006.06.10. | version: Flash MX, MX 2004 and Flash 8
Learning the use of trace method
This tutorial will show you the implementation of trace
method and comments in ActionScript.
added: 2006.06.01. | version: Flash MX and up
Creating a gradient background for your movie
Learn to make an adaptable background with ActionScript.
added: 2006.05.14. | version: Flash MX and above
Moving and rotating a movie clip with buttons
This lesson shows you how to manipulate a movie clip via ActionScript.
added: 2006.04.01. | version: Flash MX and above
Loading external JPEGs with preloader for Internet Explorer
Save on SWF filesize by loading external JPG images into it!
added: 2006.03.20. | version: Flash MX and above
Use of the modulo operator in ActionScript 2.0
Learn to use the % modulo operator in ActionScript 2.0. Instead of just seeing the logic behind this piece of code, you will also learn how to apply this in real-world projects.
added: 2006.02.11. | version: Flash 8
Analog clock made with ActionScript only
Learn to create a complete analog clock with frame, minutes and hours markings, clock hands and even shiny effects using no design tools whatsoever! Just pure coding! Dive in!
added: 2006.01.02. | version: Flash MX and up
Making gradient fills
Make gradient fills by using just a few lines of ActionScript code!
Create nice effects that you can apply to your movies.
added: 2005.12.11. | version: Flash MX and up
Creating simple color fills
Learn to fill your drawn shapes via ActionScript, or create them without any outlines. Check out this tutorial before exploring the gradient fills.
added: 2005.12.08. | version: Flash MX and up
Basic drawing with ActionScript
Draw lines, curves, rectangles, all with just a few lines of code. Learn how to change their color, transparency, thickness.
added: 2005.12.03. | version: Flash MX and up
Controlling the timeline
Simple ActionScript for controlling the flow of your movie. Ideal if you are just beginning to learn programming in Flash.
added: 2005.12.01. | version: Flash MX and up