Macromedia® Flash® 8 ActionScript: Training from the Source

Chapter 3. Conditional Logic

Every day we’re confronted with all kinds of situations, large and small, that require us to make decisions about what actions we’ll take. Although we might not be doing it consciously, we’re constantly saying to ourselves, “If this is the case, I need to do that.” If it’s hot, wear shorts; if it’s rainy, wear pants; and so on. This process of taking different actions based on current conditions (circumstances) is known as conditional logic, and it’s something we all apply naturally.

In this lesson we will create a simple project that will allow you to move a MovieClip onstage using the arrow keys on the keyboard.

Conditional ...