Introduction to Flash
Flash is a tool for creating interactive and animated Web sites.
What you should already know
Before you continue you should have a basic understanding of the following:
- WWW, HTML and the basics of building Web pages
What is Flash?
- Flash is a multimedia graphics program specially for use on the Web
- Flash enables you to create interactive "movies" on the Web
- Flash uses vector graphics, which means that the graphics can be scaled to any size without losing clarity/quality
- Flash does not require programming skills and is easy to learn
Flash vs. Animated Images and Java Applets
Animated images and Java applets are often used to create dynamic effects on Web pages.
The advantages of Flash are:
- Flash loads much faster than animated images
- Flash allows interactivity, animated images do not
- Flash does not require programming skills, java applets do
· Flash How To..
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· Who can View Flash?
· In September 2000, NPD Research, the parent company of MediaMetrix, conducted a study to determine what percentage of Web browsers have Flash preinstalled. The results show that 96.4% of Web users can experience Flash content without having to download and install a player.
· If you do not have the Shockwave Player installed you can download it for free from Adobe's site.
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· Who can Create Flash Movies?
· To create your own Flash movies you need to buy a Flash program.
· The latest version from Adobe is Adobe Flash Lite (or Flash CS3 Pro).
· If you do not have a Flash program, you can download a 30 days free trial version of Flash from Adobe.
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· Where to Start?
· After you have installed Flash, you should go through the lessons that are included in the program. Start Adobe Flash, click Help in the menu and choose Lessons. These lessons will teach you the basics of Flash.
Flash in HTML
Flash Embedded in HTML
After creating a Flash movie you choose File > Save As from the top menu to save your movie. Save the file as "Somefilename.fla".
To embed the Flash movie you just made into an HTML page, you should go back to your Flash program and do the following steps:
Step 1
Choose File > Open. Open a Flash movie you have created.
Choose File > Open. Open a Flash movie you have created.
Step 2
Choose File > Export Movie.
Choose File > Export Movie.
Step 3
Name the file "somefilename.swf". Choose the location where the file is to be stored (in your Web folder). Click OK.
Name the file "somefilename.swf". Choose the location where the file is to be stored (in your Web folder). Click OK.
Step 4
Open the HTML page where you want to insert your Flash movie. Insert this code:
Open the HTML page where you want to insert your Flash movie. Insert this code:
Note: In the code above there is both anNote: This is the minimum code you need to embed a Flash movie in a browser. A broken icon will appear on the Web page if the user does not have the Flash plug-in installed.
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