I believe my most daunting task for learning Flash will be action scripts. I have minor programming experience but I understand coding methods and the like.
So here’s an idea for a group project:
Lets take the Actionscript Dictionary and create a database of sorts of each element, or at least the most useful ones.
Each entry would contain the element’s use, where you’d most likely use it, and a snipet of code to give it some context.
If it worked out it would be a wonderful addition to the already great content at Kirupa.
To start we could continue this thread with posts formated as above. No need to go in alphabetical order, we could post elements we like to use of find most useful.
My ultimate goal is to get a better idea of how to format each element so trouble shooting can focus on coding issues not grammer.
outside of that you have tutorials and other articles written which describes the use of different methods (and techniques using those methods) many of which you can find right here at www.kirupa.com .
Yes, i agree with senocular.
The ActionScript Dictionary covers most methods of AS with examples, and the ones missing you can always run a search here.
With the setup of the dictionary, you just look under the object you think you’ll find your answer. For example, if you want to know how to change the arrangement or overlapping of movieclips, you just look under M for MovieClip and quickly browse through what seems like might be a method for changing that.
and if you ever get completely stumped, thats what this forum is for If a search doesn’t bring up a post of your question answered, then ask it and someone will get back to you =)
