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Topic summary: Learn about Flash symbols and how to make an interactive button in Flash that will let the viewer navigate between the different scenes of your game idea.


Topic Assignments

Creating your first interactive button in Flash!

Read the Overview of Flash Symbols.


Watch how to make an interactive button in Flash tutorial.

Watch this clip to learn how to add navigation buttons to your game scenes.



Download the Flash file (.FLA) used in this clip: Button Tutorial.FLA

Here is the code used to navigate between scenes:

stop();

Button_Name1.onRelease = function() {
      gotoAndPlay("*scene name*");
}

Button_Name2.onRelease = function() {
      gotoAndPlay("*scene name*");
}

Replace the *scene name*'s (including the asterisks) with the name of the scenes you want to jump to.


Update the Wiki

  • Upload the assets (.SWF and .FLA) you create to your Wiki project page.


Update the Blog:

  • Write about this topic? Was it hard? Fun? Both?
  • Find a video online to embed on your blog dealing with your game topic. Why did you choose this video?

Comment on on of your classmate's blog!



After you finish these assignments, continue to the Adding Animation topic.


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