User Guide
Additional resources 9
Typographical conventions
The following typographical conventions are used in this book:
■ Italic font indicates a value that should be replaced (for example, in a folder path).
■ Code font indicates ActionScript code, including method and property names.
■ Code font italic indicates a code item that should be replaced (for example, an
ActionScript parameter).
■ Bold font indicates a value that you enter.
Terms used in this manual
The following terms are used in this manual:
at runtime When the code is running in Flash Player.
while authoring While you are working in the Flash authoring environment.
Additional resources
For the latest information on Flash, plus advice from expert users, advanced topics, examples,
tips, and other updates, see the Macromedia DevNet website at www.macromedia.com/
devnet, which is updated regularly. Check the website often for the latest news on Flash and
how to get the most out of the program.
For TechNotes, documentation updates, and links to additional resources in the Flash
Community, see the Macromedia Flash Support Center at www.macromedia.com/support/
flash.
For detailed information on ActionScript terms, syntax, and usage, see Learning ActionScript
2.0 in Flash and the ActionScript 2.0 Language Reference.
For an introduction to using components, see the Macromedia On Demand Seminar, Using
UI Components at www.macromedia.com/macromedia/events/online/ondemand/
index.html.