Firstly, I want to say that I am somewhat new here (have had an account since 08, haven't logged on since then) but I have searched the threads and couldn't find a thread specifically for this..so here is my question..

What type of JavaScripting would I need to use for creating a clickable interactive map, where the map itself is moving an animated, yet when you click on, say a certain place, a small menu pops up and gives a description of the area, or it zooms in. I would also like the map to be able to scroll left or right by sending the mouse to one side or the other of the screen. This is for a project of mine for a story I would like to begin that involves my art AND animation, so any help at all would definitely beneficial.

I have animated for a while, but have only used some of the basics of JavaScripting. So i know what it is, how to input it, but I don't know how to combine it or use all the complicated stuff that would go along with a big project like an interactive map... :confused:

Hi gdizzy :3 I'm new here too.

If you're using flash, so you probably mean ActionScript ;)

Anyhows, I'm assuming you use ActionScript 3.
I'd say you need to learn to name object instances and move them around using script, then learn all the little things that relate to the mouse which is fairly simple.

You can start by looking at this simple tutorial:
http://kirill-poletaev.blogspot.com/2010/06/as3-beginner-tutorial-part-1.html

I'm sure it'll give you the base you need :)

Thanks! Haha yeah, between web designing and animating, its hard to keep them separate.

Hope it helps :3