Flash Tutorials - Keyboard Control 1

Please note:

  1. As these movies depend on using the keys, when previewing them you must first click the open swf (the small preview window) to give the movie focus in order that the keys will work.
  2. After downloading the Fla - if you test certain movies in the Flash authoring environment you need to disable shortcuts or the enter key won't work. If you are not sure what I mean come and ask and I'll tell you.
Keyboard Control - menus

Supporting Flash Movies

Simple menu
This is just a simple menu with nothing initially selected.
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First item selected
As above but with the first item already selected.
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Handout - keys 1 - word document
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Using the keys to control animation.

Supporting Flash Movies

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Speed variable
Add a variable into the animation - the quicker you learn about variables the better as they are very important in the grand scheme of things.
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Constrain
Don't let that movieclip get away - stop it from leaving the stage.
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Using the keys with a timer.

Supporting Flash Movies

Timer function
This movie tracks how long you have been in a particular location - in this case a road, very useful in games programming.
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Using the keys to navigate and scroll.

Supporting Flash Movies

Scrolling
Scroll up, scroll down, scroll, left, scroll right and constrain the mouse.
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Don't forget - you must click on the Flash preview movie to give the window focus or the keys won't work!


Module specific sites

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Second Year Innovation 3

Third Year Investigating Change part 1 DE687

 


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