Use the Pointer tool to select the object to which you want to assign in Java

Encoder Code-128 in Java Use the Pointer tool to select the object to which you want to assign

The Navigation panel appears, as shown in Figure 7-1

list For more information on ActionScript events, refer to Book V, 8

Figure 7-1: Some options in the Navigation panel may be unavailable, depending on other options selected

5 If the action you select requires parameters, the Parameters dropdown list becomes active Select the parameter that suits the way you want the action to execute For more information on ActionScript parameters, refer to Book V, 8

After you create an animation and add ActionScript to objects in the document, you can export the document as a Flash movie You can export the movie for the Macromedia Flash Player 7 To export your document as a Flash movie, follow these steps:

Compression and the Image Compression drop-down lists The default compression setting is Medium Select a higher setting to create a smaller file size with lower image quality Select a lower setting for higher image quality at the expense of a larger file size

5 If your document has dashed lines, you can convert them to individual objects by selecting the Trace Dashed Strokes check box If you select this option, FreeHand creates an individual object for each dash This results in a larger file size, but you can edit each dash as an object if you import the movie into Macromedia Flash If you don t convert the dashed lines to individual objects, they will be converted to solid lines

6 Select one of the following options from the Text drop-down list:

Maintain Blocks: Select this option if you want to be able to edit the text when you import the file into Macromedia Flash Convert to Paths: Select this option, and FreeHand converts text objects to paths that cannot be edited as text in Macromedia Flash This results in a smaller file size None: Select this option, and FreeHand does not export text objects with the Flash movie

This determines how many pages of the document are exported as frames Select the All option to export all pages, or enter specific page numbers in the From and To fields

multiple option from the Movie radio button If you select the Single option, all the pages in your document will be exported as a single movie If you select the Multiple option, each page will be exported as a separate movie

9 Select one of the following options from the Layers radio button:

Animate: Select this option to export each page as a separate SWF file Layers on each page are converted to frames Flatten: Select this option to export each page of the document in a single SWF file Layers on each page are flattened to a single image

different value This value is the number of frames that result in one second of playback in the Flash movie Enter a lower value for a smaller file size that may cause jerky motion when the movie is played; enter a higher value for smoother motion at the expense of a larger file

playing as soon as it loads into the Macromedia Flash Player Deselect this option if you have added ActionScript that causes the movie to begin playing when a user clicks an object in the Flash movie

imported into Macromedia Flash MX 2004, or any previous version This option prevents other animators from dissecting your handiwork in any version of Macromedia Flash Do not select this option if you intend to use the exported Flash movie as part of another production you are editing in Macromedia Flash

FreeHand exports the file as an SWF movie A new feature in FreeHand MX allows you to edit the Flash source file of an imported SWF file by selecting the SWF and clicking the FreeHand to Flash button in the Object tab of the Properties panel Edit the movie in Macromedia Flash and click the Save button Macromedia Flash exports the updated movie and closes The updated SWF shows up automatically in FreeHand Integrating FreeHand MX