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CHAPTER

Adding Interactivity and Multimedia 9

● The test window opens and

shows the animation.

^ Click and drag the right edge
of the tween on the Timeline
to extend or shorten its
duration.

& Press + ( +
).

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TIPS

Can I prevent the animation from looping?

Yes. Flash contains a powerful scripting language known as

ActionScript that allows you complete control over your movie.

ActionScript allows you to add code to do everything from

stopping the movie from looping to much more complex functions

such as loading external, server-based content. ActionScript: Your

visual blueprint for creating interactive projects in Flash CS4

Professional (Wiley, 2009) guides you through the language.

What does the line with the dots

on the stage represent?

When you create a tween, Flash

draws the line on the stage to show

you the path the shape will take. The

dots represent each frame. You can

drag this line to bend if you want

your shape to follow a curved path.