| In ordinary text (not code), italics indicate the initial definition of a new term or phrase. Initial caps indicate words that appear in the user interface, such as menu items, dialog box names , dialog box elements, and commands. A monospace font is used to differentiate code ”HTML, ColdFusion Markup Language (CFML) and ActionScript ”from any other text with special emphasis. For example, you will see <p align="right"> (HTML), <cfoutput> (ColdFusion) and gotoAndPlay() (ActionScript). Within code, italicized words are placeholders for actual code that you will substitute. For example, in the ActionScript Key.isDown( charCode ) , charCode is a placeholder for a character code that you will substitute. Key.isDown(Key.UP) is actual ActionScript, in which Key.UP represents the actual character code. A common ActionScript convention, often used in this book, is to start object names with my when they represent new instances created by the programmer. For instance, TextField represents the built-in class of text fields, not created by the programmer. On the other hand, myTextField is a new text field instance created by the programmer. Because using the mouse is different on Macs and Windows-based PCs, we have indicated the appropriate action for Mac users in parentheses, while PC useres should refer to the actions in brackets. For example, "To see the pop-up menu, (control+click) [Right-click] anywhere on the screen." All the Studio MX programs except ColdFusion have a panel, at the bottom of the screen by default, labeled Properties. Macromedia now refers to this panel as the Property inspector . However, you may also see Properties inspector or Property inspector. Panel, inspector , and sometimes tab and even the old palette are often used interchangeably. These various bits of jargon all mean essentially the same thing ”little boxes with particular specialties. In addition to the main text and screenshots, this book contains tips, cautions , notes, and cross-references. These are all designated with special icons, as follows : TIP Tips contain insights and techniques that will help you use Studio MX more effectively.
NOTE Notes contain extra information or alternative techniques for performing tasks that will enhance your understanding of the current topic.
CAUTION Cautions warn you about potential problems.
 Cross-references direct you to complementary or supplementary information in other sections of the book, or on the CD that accompanies this book.
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