Sams Teach Yourself Flash MX ActionScript in 24 Hours

Hour 20. Printing

Although not as complex as browser or server communication, printing is another way that Flash communicates with the outside world. Flash's printing capabilities are useful because they allow you to build documents that the user can print from inside your interface. This is often a better design option than relying on the browser's print function.

In this hour, you will:

• Learn how to set up your movie for printing

• Find out how to use the print commands

• Create a printable form