Carlos is a Web/Logo Designer, Flash Developer with passion for great designs and cool applications.
A bar chart or bar graph is a chart with rectangular bars whose lengths are proportional to the values they represent. They’re commonly used for comparing two or more values that were taken over time or under different conditions, usually on small data sets.
In this tutorial, we’ll create a bar graph generator using XML and AS3.
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A Color Picker is an application, usually found within graphics software and online, used for the purposes of color management, creating color schemes, picking colors, and more.
In this tutorial, I’ll teach you how to create a custom Color Picker in Flash using ActionScript 3.0.
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A CheckBox is a graphical user interface element that permits the user to make one or multiple selections from a number of options.
In this tutorial, we’ll create a Switch checkbox inspired by the iPhone Graphical User Interface. Read on to find out how!
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Encryption is the process of transforming information using an algorithm to make it unreadable to anyone except those possessing special knowledge, usually referred to as a key.
Using Multidmedia Zinc we’ll create an encryption application in ActionScript 3, capable of encrypting text and files with a user specified key.
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The term wind farm refers to a group of wind turbines in one location used for production of electric power. Compared to the environmental effects of traditional energy sources, those of wind power are relatively minor. Wind power consumes no fuel and emits no air pollution, unlike fossil fuel power sources.
In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to create a virtual wind farm using ActionScript 3.0.
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In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to build a stylish Analog Clock using ActionScript 3.0. We’ll use the resulting swf movie with Screentime for Flash to create a fully functional screensaver. Time for some fun..
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A Tooltip is a graphical user interface element. It activates by hovering or rolling over an item, showing a box of text which displays information about that item.
In this tut, I’ll show you how to create an easily customizable tooltip using Classes in ActionScript 3.0. Take a look!
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Flash Lite is an implementation of the Flash runtime for mobile phones, consumer electronic devices, and Internet-connected digital home devices. According to Adobe, the number of Flash Lite shipped devices will reach 1 billion in 2009 and more than 2.5 billion by the end of 2010, so if you are a Flash Developer it is important to know how this technology works and how it differs from Flash Player for the desktop.
In this tutorial I’ll guide you through the basics of Flash Lite using the 1.1 version; sacrificing features, but ensuring compatibility.
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ActionScript 3.0 is a very powerful language, capable of creating anything from simple and light utilities to full-featured desktop applications.
In this tut, we’re going to create something simple, a basic and good looking digital clock in Flash.
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Mouse Trailers are objects which follow the mouse cursor as you move it. In this tutorial, I’ll help you create a blue and shiny mouse trailer using ActionScript 3.0.
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