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Darren Osadchuk

Darren Osadchuk

ludicroussoftware.com

Table of Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. Understanding how the List component works
  3. Getting started with the sample project
  4. Adding ActionScript to initialize the list and populate it with data
  5. Building the navigation to respond to user interaction
  6. Setting up the scrollbar
Created:
4 May 2009
User Level:
All
Products:
Flash Lite

Building a List component in Flash Lite

In this tutorial I'll describe how to build a simple but useful List component for Flash Lite applications. You may be familiar with the ActionScript 2.0 List component that ships with Adobe Flash CS4 Professional. Due to the memory and processor constraints of the mobile environment, that component isn't practical for use in Flash Lite applications. This article includes the sample files for the completed custom List component. The sample project can be extended and updated to tailor any part of it to fit the needs of your Flash Lite mobile application.

Requirements

In order to make the most of this article, you'll need the following software and files:

Flash CS4 Professional

Sample files:

Prerequisite knowledge

Basic understanding of the Flash authoring environment and prior experience coding in Flash Lite 2.0 is recommended.

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About the author

Darren Osadchuk owns and operates Ludicrous Software, based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Darren founded Ludicrous Software in 2005 specifically to develop Flash Lite games and applications for worldwide distribution. Ludicrous Software also designs and develops web-based Flash games. Until recently, Darren was a civil servant for the Manitoba government, but he is much, much happier now. Darren is an Adobe Certified Flash Lite Expert, a member of the International Game Developers Association, and manages Flash in the Peg, Winnipeg, Manitoba's Adobe User Group.