At first glance, making functions in Flash is essentially simple, but there is much more than meets the eye. Let’s look at just how functions function…

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What’s the difference between eval ( ) and Array operator [ ” ” ]? According to this article Scope Chain and Memory waste in Flash MX,

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Don’t like Flash? Wanna block it from displaying altogether? Check out some Flash Blocking Software:

• FlashBlock

If you need to password protect folders, hide file types during directory browsing, use custom error pages, and more - .htaccess is what you’re looking for.

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Flash, DHTML Menus and Accessibility
“It’s not uncommon to hear developers complaining that their DHTML menus, when triggered, have dropped behind the Flash movie below them. It’s also not uncommon to hear, “that’s just how they work.” Before Flash Player 6, that was true in many browsers. But nowadays, it’s become urban legend. With Flash Player 6, Macromedia introduced windowless mode for Netscape and Mac OS X (previously it was supported only for Windows). In the process, this also gave developers a way to completely hide Flash from older screen readers and the issues they can have with it. In fact, when Flash is purely used as eye candy, it’s wise to remove it from the flow of the screen reader’s page so that they don’t have to listen to Flash without a purpose.” - Stephanie Sullivan

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After looking into AJAX, you can’t deny the usage of javascript or xml, they’re in the DOM damn name! Check out my AJAX links when you’re done here.

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Who doesn’t want to be able to create a searchable website? Now ask yourself how to search a Flash website, I’ll give you a minute, still thinking?

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So recently I went to a gallery opening in support of my talented skateboarder / filmer / bartender / photographer / producer cousin, Mr. Marshal ‘Stack’ Reid. While I was in there, I ran into the whole Manik / Goods / Luxe Riot crew and got the latest haps.

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Creating a site doesn’t always mean you’re the expert on how people are using it, especially when it comes to a flash site - enter analytics, tracking, and stats.

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You know it’s that time of year again, the time when you stay up baking cookies, cross your fingers, and set out milk the night before Christmas all in the hopes Santa put you on the nice list. He’s been making a list and checking it twice, and lucky for him, you get really excited about a measly 20GB more storage than your last ipod. All the sudden the evil Bill Gates Grinch comes along and B!tch slaps you with a possible iMac Killer!

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