Scrollbar is very popular in Flash. In this thoroughly explained, detailed flash lesson, I will show you how to create scrollbar using some flash tricks and action script code.











Example:




Step 1

Create a new Flash Documet, take the Text Tool (T), open the Properties Panel (Ctrl+F3) and set the Dynamic Text.





Step 2

Using drag and drop technique, create a "rectangle" in whic you'll add some text. Look at the picture!



Step 3

Select the drawn "rectangle" open the Properties Panel (Ctrl+F3) and set the options from the picture below!



Step 4

Right click on the created "rectangle" and choose Scrollable.



Step 5

Copy a large text from somewhere and paste it in the created "rectangle" (area for text) or type any text in that "rectangle".



Step 6

Create two buttons in Flash, which will use for text scrolling.



Step 7

Select the "UP" button, open the Action Script Panel (F9) and paste this script:

on (release) {
scrollbar.scroll -= 1;
}

Step 8

Then select the "DOWN" button, open again the Action Script Panel (F9) and paste this script:

on (release) {
scrollbar.scroll += 1;
}

Test your Movie (Ctrl+Enter).

We're done!

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