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Peter Elst
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Introducing the ActionScript 3.0 debugger
With the release of Adobe Flash CS3, the debugging capabilities of the Flash authoring environment have greatly improved.
This article give you a tour of the new interface and the different features of the new debugger. I also discuss how to use it when you're troubleshooting issues with ActionScript 3.0 classes and frame scripts in your FLA files.
Requirements
In order to make the most of this article, you need the following software:
Flash CS3 Professional
Sample files:
Prerequisite knowledge
This article assumes you have a basic understanding of ActionScript 3.0 syntax, using both frame-based and class-based code, as well as the Flash CS3 authoring environment.
About the author
Peter Elst is a certified Flash instructor, Adobe Community Expert, and active member of the Adobe User Group Belgium. As a freelance Flash platform consultant, and a respected member of the online community, Peter has spoken at various international industry events and published his work in leading journals. Most recently Peter was the lead author of Object-Oriented ActionScript 3.0 (Friends of ED, 2007).
