The Hidden Powerof Flashcomponents
Chapter One
What Are Components and Why Should I Care?
Components are valuable resources for Macromedia Flash designers, whether
you are a beginner or an advanced user. There is no reason to be intimidated by components.
Most components are very accessible, easy-to-use resources. In fact, typically you can leverage
the value of many components with little or no Flash experience.
Dive into this chapter. I'll show you what a component is, what it can do, and how to
recognize one.
* The power of components
* What components are, in detail
* What to do with components
* Where to find components
The Power of Components
Probably the quickest and easiest way to understand what components are and why they are
valuable is to compare them with a product you already know. In many ways, Flash components
are similar to plug-ins for programs such as Adobe Photoshop or Discreet 3ds max.
Components also have similarities to macros used by popular word processors like Microsoft
Word. But to call components "plug-ins" or "macr ... read full excerpt from The Hidden Power of Flash Components ebook
