Alright guys, I've decided to post small Flash "challenges" for anyone to try. Majority will be based on mathematics simulations that I have everyday here at work. I'll try to have each challenge split into a number of parts starting from easy beginnings to "Holy Shit", so that everybody can at least try each challenge. The final parts will be difficult. I'll be around to help anybody that wants it, so feel free to post on the Flash & ActionScript boards.

Flash Challenge "Rules":
1. Use ActionScript and as little library objects as possible.
2. Don't panic. Ask for help
3. When using a library object make sure you tell us that in the documentation or post.
4. If somebody has already posted a solution to one of the challenges:
* Beginners: Try to do your own script from scratch using an exsisting solution as a guide.
* !Beginners: Either do your own "better" version or simplify an existing solution.
5. This thread is for challenge briefs. Do NOT post your solutions in this thread.
6. Start every Challenge on Part I.. Don't skip any parts.
7. Post your solutions to ALL the parts you've attempted, not just the last one.

Here goes

Flash Challenge #1 - A rectangle

PART I
Draw a rectangle with dimentions 200px wide and 100px high. The rectangle should be positioned at coordinates x=200, y=200.

PART II
Draw 3 rectangles with different colour outlines and dimentions 100px by 50px, 80px by 25px and 60px by 120px. They can be positioned anywhere on the screen.

PART III
Draw a rectangle anywhere on the stage, with dimentions 200px by 100px. Eash side of the rectangle must react to mouse interaction (like a button) with the following styles for states: on up #000099 2px, on over #990000 2px, on down #009900 3px.

PART IV
Draw a rectangle anywhere on the stage, with dimentions 200px by 100px. Eash side of the rectangle must react to mouse interaction (like a button) with the following styles for states: on up #000099 2px, on over #990000 2px, on down #009900 3px. Each side must have a label with current dimentions displayed (use library object if neccessary.. extra cred if you don't) and must be positioned in the middle of the line and just outside the rectangle. When pressed and dragged, the side should move and follow the mouse along one axis. The rest of the rectangle must resize. Dimention's labels and their position must update.

PART V - Holy Shit
Draw a rectangle centered on the stage, with dimentions 200px by 100px. Eash side of the rectangle must react to mouse interaction (like a button) with the following styles for states: on up #000099 2px, on over #990000 2px, on down #009900 3px. Each side must have a label with current dimentions displayed and must be positioned in the middle of the line and just outside the rectangle. When pressed and dragged, the side should move and follow the mouse along one axis. The rest of the rectangle must resize. Include 4 corner points (8px diameter dots) which have mouse interaction. When dot pressed and dragged, the rectangle should rotate corresponding to mouse movement and dots must remain positioned on the rectangle's corners. Dimention's labels and their position must update, but must not rotate.


Discussion and solutions here

For those interested in trying the challenges but you don't have Flash, you can download a free 30 day trial directly from Adobe (formerly Macromedia):

http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/tdrc/index.cfm?product=flashpro

Ok im having trouble with the first challenge! Where would i even start!

Heres the discussion page

http://www.dreamincode.net/forums/showtopic16324.htm