Learn ACTIONSCRIPT with Real Code Examples

Install Adobe Animate (formerly Flash Professional) or Flash Builder

Set up ActionScript project

Configure publishing settings for SWF or AIR

Test project in Flash Player or AIR runtime

Debug using Flash debugger or console

Install Adobe Animate or Flex SDK

Set PATH for command-line compilers

Install Adobe AIR SDK if building AIR apps

Test compilation of simple SWF

Configure debugger for Flash Player

Flash project (.fla) file

.as source files

AIR application descriptor (.xml)

SWC library files

Assets folder for images, audio, and video

mxmlc file.as # compile ActionScript to SWF

adt -package ... # build AIR application

flashplayerdebugger file.swf

asc file.as # compile ActionScript in Flex SDK

air debug run # test AIR app

Supports Unicode

TextField supports multiple languages

Localization via external XML/JSON

Assets can be localized

AIR apps can handle multi-locale resources

Runs on Flash Player or AIR runtime

Cross-platform desktop and mobile support via AIR

Keyboard and mouse input supported

Screen reader and accessibility limited in legacy Flash

Internationalization via fonts and localization

Graphical output via MovieClips and DisplayObjects

Animation controlled via timeline or code

Interactive buttons and GUI components

Air applications support desktop UI controls

E-learning and multimedia styling

Objects maintain state via properties

MovieClip instances store visual state

Events trigger state changes

Modules manage code organization

AIR apps can store persistent data locally

Primitive types: int, Number, String, Boolean

Arrays and objects for data structures

XML and JSON for external data

Events and listeners for state updates

Persistent storage in AIR apps