Build audio buttons | RiaCodes

Build audio buttons | RiaCodes.

In this tutorial, we will learn how to create buttons controllers that play, pause or stop mp3 sounds.

Animated drop shadow | RiaCodes

Animated drop shadow | RiaCodes.

Let’s see how to add an animated and moving dropshadow filter to a Movie clip with actionscript 3.

Create an eye-catching glittering neon | RiaCodes

Create an eye-catching glittering neon | RiaCodes.

In the following lesson, let’s see how to create the effect of a glittering neon. Similar to a neon “open” sign in a store window.

How to print with AS3 | RiaCodes

How to print with AS3 | RiaCodes.

In this short tutorial, let’s see how we can print the content of our swf files using the PrintJob class with actionscript 3.

Develop an Encryption App Using Flash and MDM Zinc | Activetuts+

Develop an Encryption App Using Flash and MDM Zinc | Activetuts+.

Encryption is the process of transforming information using an algorithm to make it unreadable to anyone except those possessing special knowledge, usually referred to as a key.

Using Multidmedia Zinc we’ll create an encryption application in ActionScript 3, capable of encrypting text and files with a user specified key.

Flash Player Mobile and Adobe AIR Mobile

Info about planning the release…

Flash Player Mobile and Adobe AIR Mobile – InsideRIA.

AS3- Planning to Code

1. Know what you’re going to build before you build it.
2. Stay in scope
3. Keep communication lines open

Click the link below to find out more…

3 Tips for Successfully Executing Projects – InsideRIA.

AS3 Tweening Problems and Tips

The “built in” tween class in flash, let’s face it, SUCKS! Word on the street has it that the main problem with it has to do with the garbage collector. Either way, i would suggest using the GreenSock Tweening Platform. IT IS FREE!!! BUT please donate to the guy. He works hard and has helped out and donated to the whole flash developer community for a long time. It’s because of people like him that we can excel in our own jobs.

It is crazy that he lets this go for free. I imagine he has a master plan.

GreenSock Tweening Platform v11 Released « GreenSock.

Making Alpha Work on AS3 Dynamic Text Fields

Want to learn how to change alpha properties, tween, or animate dynamic text fields in actionscript 3? Click the link above to learn how to embed fonts properly so that you can.

Making Alpha Work on AS3 Dynamic Text Fields | rabidGadfly.

Printing with AS3 PrintJob

This is some basic code to get started with printing in as3. Printing isn’t the easiest thing to do in flash and is something that hasn’t been improved upon too much throughout the years. Maybe with the next release of flash printing will become easier.

function printMe(e:MouseEvent):void
{
//a variable to hold your new print job
var my_pj:PrintJob = new PrintJob();

// display Print dialog box, but don’t start the print job unless .start() returns successful
if (my_pj.start())
{
// add specified page to print job
// repeat once for each page to be printed
try
{
//you must have a moveclip to print (i.e. if you want to print a yext field, put it in a movieclip
//and THEN print it)
my_pj.addPage(print_mc_2);
}
catch (e:Error)
{
// in case an error pops up (i.e. printer not connected). warn the user to try again

// or get a “system adminstrator”
print_mc.questionField_txt.text = “There is something wrong with your printer or the connection to your printer. Please contact your administrator and try again.”;
}
// send pages from the spooler to the printer, but only if one or more
// calls to addPage() was successful. You should always check for successful
// calls to start() and addPage() before calling send().
my_pj.send();
}
}

I will write a more advanced article later about page orientation etc. and other (better) way to print in flash with AS3.