The documents on this site assume you are familiar with JavaScript or ActionScript syntax and with basic programming concepts such as functions, parameters, and data types. They also assume that you understand the concept of working with objects and properties. For a reference on JavaScript, see the Netscape JavaScript documentation.

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Overview of the Macromedia Flash JavaScript API

The ActionScript language lets you write scripts to perform actions in the Macromedia Flash Player environment (that is, while a SWF file is playing). The Flash JavaScript API (JSAPI) lets you write scripts to perform several actions in the Flash authoring environment (that is, while a user has the Flash program open). You can write scripts that act like commands and scripts that add tools to the Tools panel. These scripts can be used to help automate the authoring process.

The Flash JSAPI is designed to resemble the Macromedia Dreamweaver and Macromedia Fireworks JavaScript API (which were designed based on the Netscape JavaScript API). The Flash JSAPI is based on a Document Object Model (DOM), which allows Flash documents to be accessed using JavaScript objects. The Flash JSAPI includes all elements of the Netscape JavaScript API, plus the Flash DOM. These added objects and their methods and properties are described in this document. You can use any of the elements of the native JavaScript language in a Flash script, but only elements that make sense in the context of a Flash document will have an effect.

You can use Macromedia Flash MX 2004 Professional or your preferred text editor to write or edit Flash JavaScript (JSFL) files. If you use Flash Professional, these files have a .jsfl extension by default...........more