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Introduction 14

Using Flash lessons and tutorials

Flash lessons provide quick interactive instruction that introduces you to the main features of Flash, letting you practice on isolated examples. If you are new to Flash, or if you have used only a limited set of its features, start with the lessons.

Flash tutorials provide in-depth interactive instruction that helps you familiarize yourself with Flash and provides detailed instruction on some powerful Flash features.

The Introduction to Flash MX Tutorial introduces the workflow in Flash by showing you how to create a basic movie. The tutorial assumes an understanding of the topics covered in the lessons. The Introduction to ActionScript Tutorial teaches you the basic principles of ActionScript, the object-oriented language Flash uses to add interactivity to movies.

The Introduction to Components Tutorial is designed to introduce components to beginner and intermediate Flash users and show how they can be used to quickly create a simple application. Before taking this tutorial, you should complete the Flash lessons, the Introduction to Flash MX tutorial, and the Introduction to ActionScript tutorial or be familiar with ActionScript. To start the lessons:

Choose Help > Lessons > Getting Started with Flash.
To start a tutorial, do one of the following:
• Choose Help > Tutorials > Introduction to Flash MX.
• Choose Help > Tutorials > Introduction to ActionScript.
• Choose Help > Tutorials > Introduction to Components.
Using additional Macromedia resources

The Flash Support Center Web site is updated regularly with the latest information on Flash, plus advice from expert users, advanced topics, examples, tips, and other updates. Check the Web site often for the latest news on Flash and how to get the most out of the program at www.macromedia.com/support/flash. Check the Web site often for the latest news on Flash and how to get the most out of the program at www.macromedia.com/support/flash. The ActionScript Reference panel provides detailed information on ActionScript syntax and usage. The hierarchical structure of the information lets you easily scroll down to the specific information you need.

To display the ActionScript Reference panel:
Choose Window > Reference.
Third-party resources

Macromedia recommends several Web sites with links to third-party resources on Flash.
Macromedia Flash community sites:
www.macromedia.com/support/flash/ts/documents/flash_websites.htm
www.macromedia.com/support/flash/ts/documents/tn4148-flashmaillists.html
Macromedia Flash books:

www.macromedia.com/software/flash/productinfo/books/
Object-oriented programming concepts:
http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/java/concepts
Launching Flash on a network

If you encounter a license infringement warning message when launching Flash, you may have exceeded the number of licensed copies for that serial number.

Flash detects unauthorized copies of itself (under the same serial number) on a local area network. By enumerating currently running copies of Flash through network communication, Flash detects if the number of copies currently running exceeds a license count for the serial number. To prevent license infringement warnings, do one of the following:

• Purchase additional licensed copies of Flash from Macromedia.
• Uninstall Flash from one or more computers on your local area network, then launch Flash again on your computer.

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