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James O'Reilly
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Creating a JSFL command
- Creating an XUL dialog box to interface with your JSFL command
- Creating an MXP installer for your JSFL command
Creating and packaging a professional JSFL command
One of the many nice things about the Flash authoring environment is its extensibility. If there is something missing that would really make your development easier and less tedious, you can extend the authoring environment to include almost anything you imagine by creating new panels, components, tools, behaviors, and commands.
One of the simplest ways to extend Flash is by writing scripts using JavaScript Flash (JSFL). JSFL commands are similar to how you might extend other applications with macros. They are external scripts stored as a text file and interpreted by Flash at design-time when you run them.
In this tutorial, you will create a JSFL command, a user interface to the command, and a cross-platform package so that you can distribute the command for others to install.
Requirements
To complete this tutorial you will need to install the following software and files:
Flash Professional 8
Macromedia Extension Manager
Sample files:
Prerequisite knowledge
No prior understanding of JSFL is required. However, you should be familiar with the Flash authoring environment and how to use invisible buttons in your movies.
About the author
James O'Reilly, an Adobe Certified Expert, is the CTO of SynergyMedia, Inc., a New York–based Flash consulting and training company. His blog, jamesor.com, is his collection of thoughts and ideas around Flash and Flex development. Aside from coding, James enjoys playing darts competitively and cruisin' with the top down.
