Using dynamic variables with Flash applications

Using the Distribution service authoring extension for Adobe Flash Professional, you can create variables to dynamically populate a sharable Flash application with content based upon user preference. You can also use the extension to define variables that will allow the reuse of the application for different types of content without having to recreate the application.

In this tutorial you will use FlashVars to populate an application dynamically with the content shown in Figures 1 and 2. You will then create a clone of the application that displays the content shown in Figure 3.

Figure 1. The sample application populated with the bubbles content

Figure 2. The sample application populated with the molecules content

Figure 3. The sample application populated with the bananas content

Requirements

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

Flash CS4 Professional

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Distribution service extension for Flash CS4

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Sample files:

• ds_dynamic_applications_student_files.zip (ZIP, 56 KB)

Prerequisite knowledge

This tutorial is intended for:

• Experienced Flash developers who have completed the tutorial, Creating a sharable application using Flash Professional
• Developers interested in learning how to use FlashVars to populate and clone applications

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