Display date

This flash tutorial will teach you how to display the full date. This tutorial requires action script and a basic understanding of arrays. This is very similar to the display time tutorial.

Display date

Step 1

Create a new flash document.
Using the dynamic text tool drag a rectangle shape on the stage like below:

Step 2

Using the selecting tool (v) select the dynamic text box. And then give it a variable name. eg. theDate.

Step 3

Convert the dynamic text box into a symbol by selecting F8, choose an appropriate name, check movie clip and click ok.

Step 4

Now right click on your movie clip and select actions.
Add the following code:

onClipEvent (load){

weekdays = ["Sunday","Monday","Tuesday",

"Wednesday","Thursday","Friday","Saturday"];

months = ["Jan","Feb","Mar","Apr","May","Jun","Jul",

"Aug", "Sep", "Oct","Nov","Dec"];

}

onClipEvent (enterFrame){

myDate = new Date();
tDay = weekdays[myDate.getDay()];
tMonth = months[myDate.getMonth()];
tDate = myDate.getDate();
tYear = myDate.getFullYear();
theDate = tDay+", "+ tMonth+" "+tDate+", "+tYear;

}

Step 5

Test you movie clip ctrl + enter.

You should now have a date display.