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Mark Jonkman

Mark Jonkman

 

Table of Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. Major Changes to the Macromedia Flash Asset Xtra
  3. Macromedia Flash MX 2004 Playback Support
  4. Using the Common Player
  5. Direct Access to Flash Object And MovieClip References
  6. Movie Clip Property Read/Write Access
  7. Property Access Improvements to Flash Objects and Flash Arrays
  8. Conclusion
Created:
9 February 2004
User Level:
Intermediate
Products:
Director

Changes to the Macromedia Flash Asset Xtra in Director MX 2004

Macromedia Director MX 2004 has once again made some significant advances in the level of integration of Macromedia Flash content. Director MX 2004 expands upon the framework laid down in Director MX, making the control and manipulation of Macromedia Flash sprites almost seamless. The new version has two major feature enhancements. It supports for Flash 2004 SWF files. It can also use a subset of the Flash v2 components (new in Flash MX 2004) within the Director authoring system.

While these are major enhancements, there are a number of more subtle, yet exciting, changes that have occurred “under the hood” in Director MX 2004. These changes include the ability to group a number of Macromedia Flash cast members together to play back using a common instance of the Flash Asset Xtra. Director’s ability to manipulate Macromedia Flash SWFs and objects through Lingo and the new JavaScript syntax language has also improved.

Requirements

To complete this tutorial, install the following software and files:

Director MX 2004

Macromedia Flash MX 2004

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About the author

Mark Jonkman is a certified Macromedia Flash Developer specializing in the development of interactive multimedia courseware. He has five years of industry experience developing applications utilizing both Macromedia Director and Macromedia Flash. On the rare occasion when he isn't glued to the keyboard, he enjoys hiking, camping, and canoeing with his wife and three kids.