Self Review : (Class Activity 5) -Part 3-

Tutorial 3 : Personalise your flash games using input & dynamic text boxes


Let's learn how to do it...


1. Open a new file in flash by selecting File > New.


2. Select the Text Box tool from the tool box and draw a text box on the stage.


3. Make sure the properties panel is visible at the bottom of the screen. Let's look through the different options for text in Flash.


4. In step 2, create a text box. Convert the text box to an Input text box. (the type of text box that the person using game/flash)


Click text book > Select the Input text option (from the Text Type drop down Menu)


5. Next, make this box as variable. In variable name cell > enter a name.


6. Ensure the border tool button is selected.


7. Select the Text Tool. Draw another text box on the stage.


8. Select Dynamic Text option from the types menu.


9. In the Variable Name Cell in the properties panel, enter the same name as Input Text box.


    Var  : name

10. Control > Test movie