So you may not be able to build a web application but you can create a basic form and you know Flash pretty well. How do you maximize your skill set? Well here's a few tips from Becky MacNamara in Cleveland Ohio.
First, Becky says to implement Flash completely and correctly. She recommends a standards-based approach to loading the Flash movie from an external JavaScript file to get around the Eolas Active X issues. There's a Flash 8 Active Content Update template in Publish settings.
She says to always add accessibility information and tab orders to your buttons. Open up “Other Panels” from the “Window” pull down.
I liked her final thought the best, always use big hit areas on your buttons to give your design a friendly feel. Flash doesn't have to feel like html. I agree Becky, and thanks for the tips.
Send us your tips. If we use them in our podcast, we'll send you a t-shirt or something. Email brent at wowtechminute.com.