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SharedObjects allow you to store information on a user's system from within Flash, like a typical Cookie but with many extended features. In this free tutorial you will learn all about SharedObjects, their applications and how to write good code to create and retrieve them.

Learn how to use Get Property to retrieve all possible information about a MovieClip via ActionScript. This details tutorial is written with no assumed knowledge and includes numerous examples and easy to understand explanations. A Set Property tutorial is also available.

LoadVars and LoadVariables are two of the most common and easiest methods of connecting Flash SWF files to external data sources. This tutorial covers both methods in great detail, assuming almost no prior knowledge and providing numerous examples and hints.

This in depth tutorial from the award winning ActionScript.org will teach you in a step by step manner how to implement a percentage preloader which displays such information as bytes and percentage loaded so far, and remaining. The code is all explained in detail and very little knowledge is assumed.

A step by step guide to making things move in flash.

The "Barnes and Noble Price Quote" is consumed as a web service from XMethods by using Flash MX to create the user interface and NuSOAP.php as a toolkit for the SOAP protocol. This service returns the price of a book at BN.com after supplying the ISBN number.

This tutorial covers 2 new cool features which are unique to Flash 6 and above. These are setMask and setInterval. This demo could not have been possible without these features.. or at least without setMask which really is the more interesting one of the two, for this example's purposes.

This article will show you how to dynamically load JPEG images from any URL. This article assumes basic knowledge of Flash MX.

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This article attempts to detail the installation of the Apache 2.0 web server, the PHP version 4.2.0 scripting language, the latest MySQL DBMS, and PHPMyAdmin on a windows (98, ME, XP, etc) desktop. Although there are a couple of programs that will do the installation of all these for you - the knowledge gained from setting these items up yourself far outweighs any time saved with the auto-install programs. This article focuses on what a Flash Developer will need to set up a dynamic working environment for Flash authoring.

This tutorial describes a method of using JavaScript within your Flash movie without using any external JavaScript in the html your movie is embedded in. There is also a Javascript code generator done in Flash with this Tutorial, which can add some very advanced Pop-up window effects for your Flash Movie (or with a few modifications to any html Link). This tutorial starts off with the basic method involved then goes into some more advanced effects. And finally finishes off by describing how to dynamically update the movie located in your pop-up with JavaScript from your parent movie.

This tutorial explains how to send out customized Flash e-cards to anyone you want, or allow anyone that visits your site to do the same. This tutorial will allow you to set up a much simplified version of say the online Hallmark or Blue mountain e-cards application. This tutorial was designed to be as simple as possible while still being powerful enough to be used as a commercial application. This Tutorial use's only 2 simple php scripts and it will automatically create text files to save all of your data. For this tutorial it is assumed that you have an in-depth knowledge of Flash 5, and can run php scripts on your server. Please note though that the PHP scripts can just as easily be written in Perl or ASP, it's just the technique where concerned about showing here.

This tutorial shows you how to create a simple counter that you can use anywhere in your flash movie. The most obvious place is for either the intro or the main part of the Flash Movie that you are working with. You can also use this in other parts of your movie as well. For example, say you needed to keep track of how many users are viewing a certain section of your website, you can add one line of code and one text file - and you'll be able to keep track of that section.

This tutorial and script deals with sending Email in Flash with the use of a server side scripting language. The scripts that are detailed in this are PHP, Perl, and ASP. All of which can work with this tutorial.

Learn how to create a very simple preloader for your flash files. This article is done in Flash 5 but also applies to Flash 4. The preloader is essential to prevent partial loading of the movie while it plays. A preloader is usually made attractive to the viewer to keep him/her occupied while another movie or some data is loaded in the background.

This short tutorial describes how to create basic Flash animations. Several samples available including Flash Quiz and interactive form.

This article shows you how to make those Flash files better than they were before -- better, stronger, faster. This tutorial requires a working knowledge of Flash.

This tutorial shows a simple but dynamic way of creating a drop-down style menu using flash animation. It creates stunning and versatile effect, which can be used with frames pages or single pages with tables, etc.

This interactive Flash tutorial will show you how to make text or symbols to have a blur like effect. It is basically showing a shadow/trail type of effect.

This tutorial shows you how Flash's powerful tweening tools can help you create good-looking animation clips with minimal time and effort. Also covered: shape hints and motion guides.