Workflow for building an application

The tutorial in this chapter follows the order of one possible workflow for creating a Flash application.

• Examine a completed application shows you how to work with an application. In the process, you become familiar with the Flash workspace.
• Create a new document is the starting point for creating your own new application.
• Add media content shows you how to quickly add vector artwork, text, bitmap images, video, sound, buttons, and movie clips to your application.
• Add navigation controls introduces you to the built-in components and behaviors provided with Flash that let you drag navigation buttons and other user interface elements to your application.
• Add motion and basic interactivity shows you how to add built-in effects and behaviors to your application.
• Test the application shows you how to preview your application in the Flash Player to verify it is working correctly before you publish it.
• Publish and view the application shows you how to get your application ready for deployment on the web or wherever else you want to publish it.