6.3. Introducing ActionScript Interface Elements

Although much of the Flash interface was covered in Chapter 1, ActionScript-related interface elements have been reserved for discussion in this chapter. At the entry level, we'll focus on two primary panels for ActionScript development: the Actions panel and the Output panel.

6.3.1. Actions Panel

The Actions panel is where you'll be writing your scripts (Figure 6-1). While it's also possible to write scripts in external files (discussed at length in the companion volume Learning ActionScript 3.0), this book concentrates on originating your scripts in the Flash Timeline, so the Actions panel will be your home.