22.10. ActionScript for Flash Lite

Problem

You want to learn (or perhaps revisit) scripting techniques and syntax that are compatible with Flash Lite.

Solution

Read the “Flash 4 ActionScript Primer” in the Flash 8 Professional help panel.

Discussion

As has been discussed elsewhere, Flash Lite 1.1 is based on the Flash 4 scripting engine. Unlike the current implementation of ActionScript, which is based on the same ECMAScript standard as JavaScript, Flash 4 ActionScript syntax strays significantly from other modern programming languages. Although not all Flash Lite projects require substantial amounts of code, it is worthwhile to review the excellent “Flash 4 ActionScript Primer” that is included in the Flash 8 Professional install. To view the tutorials, follow these steps:

  1. Open Flash Help (Help → Flash Help or F1).

  2. Navigate to Learning Flash Lite 1.x ActionScript → Flash 4 ActionScript Primer.

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