Our XML-based quiz document is really going places. We explained it and then loaded it into Flash in the first two installments, so logically it's time to make some sense of it using Flash's superheroic XML parsing abilities. I really can't stress enough how much better XML parsing is under ActionScript 3, because if things hadn't changed, there certainly would have been a nice padded cell waiting for me at Bellevue right about now. So join me as I share the joy of reading XML in Flash with you, the most loyal reader.

Flash wrappers, as I tend to call the genre of software Screentime's mProjector belongs to, have been around almost as long as Flash itself. Whatever the reason for their rise (the decline of Director, needing offline access to online content, etc.), there are still several options out there for turning your Flash content into desktop applications. And while Adobe's own AIR technology seems to get all the press, there is no reason why mProjector shouldn't be considered one of the top dogs in cross-platform Flash desktop app creation.

Ah, the simple, venerable trace command. Everyone who has ever written even a single line of ActionScript -- from the newbiest of designers to the most seasoned programming professional -- has doubtless become intimately familiar with this most basic, approachable, and useful command. But love turns to hate if you ever need to see what's going on when your Flash movie is playing in a browser, where seeing a simple trace can rapidly become an exercise in frustration. Fret no longer, fearless readers, as this guide aims to get everyone in on that sweet, sweet browser tracing action.