FLASH: FAQ-A Newbie Guide And Quick Reference

[JGL]

Welcome to the Flasher List!


*This is a unofficial Flasher List FAQ*


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Here are some helpful pointers to get you started using one of the most

valuable tools for developing with Macromedia's Flash� - this list!


*Be sure to explore the manual and/or some 'on-line resources' before

submitting a question.


When Posting:

*Be sure your subject contains relevant info about your question. A subject

that says 'Site Check' should contain the url. A subject 'Picture problems'

should say 'picture problems - red box', if that is the problem. Please

don't say stuff like 'Newbie Question' or 'Please Help' unless you

specifically mention the questions topic. This helps archiving the 100 or so

e-mails this list gets daily.

*When initiating/responding from digest mode, please be sure to follow the

above as well.

*Please trim your posts. When replying - remove the ad at the bottom and any

other irrelevant information.

*Please make sure your system clock/time zone is correctly set so people's

e-mail programs can chronologically display the posts.

*Please avoid posting off topic comments or questions; if you must, please

append the subject of your off topic email with [OT].

*Please keep your signature lines to a reasonable and respectful limit.

*Cross posting to other lists simultaneously with the same question or site

check etc. is usually a no-no.

*Please do not spam the list, send chain letters, or otherwise advertise

anything not Flash related - even 'accidentally'.

*No need to write to the list to thank people. Everyone knows you are

grateful!

*Profanity? I think most would agree that it really has no place on this

list. Please refrain.


Online Resources:


Online Flash Manuals (pdf)

http://macromedia.com/support/flash/flash3.html


Macromedia Tip of the day:

http://www.macromedia.com/support/tipoftheday/?product=flash

(requires shockwave 8 player)


Members of this list have created or contributed some excellent resources.

Please use them!

http://www.i-technica.com/flashlist - Created By Helen Triolo


Macromedia has an extensive library of technotes with a search function!

Find it at:

http://www.macromedia.com/support/flash/

Many basic and not so basic questions can be answered at the technotes.


Many Flashers have developed sites dedicated to Flash development.

Find a list also at:

http://www.macromedia.com/support/flash/resources.html



Frequently suggested developer aimed Flash Sites with tutorials, ideas, open

source fla's etc.:

http://www.flashkit.com

http://www.flashlite.net

http://www.virtual-fx.net

http://www.were-here.com/

http://www.moock.org


Last 100 Posts to this list:

http://www.chinwag.com/flasher/last100.shtml


Have a Flash 6 feature request? Send it to:

wish-flashmacromedia [dot] com (mailto:wish-flashmacromedia [dot] com)

Found a possible Bug? Send it to:

flash5_playermacromedia [dot] com (mailto:flash5_playermacromedia [dot] com)

Note:

If you see anything left out, notice a correction that needs to be made, or

know of any improvements for this FAQ, please let me know!


Thanks to all who have contributed to this FAQ!


Happy Flashing!

James Lakes (JGL)

infodesignthenet [dot] com (mailto:infodesignthenet [dot] com)

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