Flash CS4: Introduction to ActionScript 3

Delivery method
Classroom based, maximum 5 delegates

Course description
[b]Introduction[/b]
• Object Orientated programming concepts

[b]Essential building blocks[/b]
• Syntax and terminology
• Declaring, datatyping and initialising variables
• Testing with trace()
• Understanding compiler errors
• Reading and writing MovieClip and Button properties

[b]Functions[/b]
• Global functions and object methods
• Creating and calling user defined functions
• Setting function parameters

[b]Conditional logic[/b]
• Boolean values
• The 'if' statement
• Using 'else if' and 'else'
• Nested conditionals

[b]Events[/b]
• Understanding Events and handlers
• Adding listeners for Events
• Removing Event listeners
• Handling MovieClip and Button MouseEvents
• Using the Handler parameter
• Working with the Event target

[b]The Display List[/b]
• MovieClip
• TextField
• Sprite

[b]Using the Math Class[/b]
• Number, int and uint datatypes
• Creating random values
• Creating random values within a range
• Conversion methods

[b]Application architecture[/b]
• Navigating between nested timelines
• Loading external content
• Preloading

[b]Questions and answers[/b]

Suitable for
An Adobe authorised course designed for those with some Flash experience who wish to learn the fundamentals of ActionScript 3.

Requirements
You should have attended the Introduction to Adobe Flash course at Media Training or have an equivalent knowledge.